Author: Andreas Hofmann <Andreas.Hofmann@microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 04:26:49 +0000
Hi, I noticed that my beam heading is off about 30 degrees suddenly. It does not appear that the mast has come loose. I am guessing the offset setting just somehow got lost. Before I go in the settin
I am not sure what type of sensor the Alpa Spid uses. I recently had a potentiometer in a TIC ring get very tight and all of a sudden that antenna was not pointing where the controller said it was. I
Author: Andreas Hofmann <Andreas.Hofmann@microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:34:33 +0000
John, The alpha spid rotator uses a magnetic reed switch and is advertised with a 1 degree precision (http://alfaradio.ca/alfaspid-1.html). Also, I can still turn the antenna and the controller advan
I had a similar problem with a prop pitch rotator. If it continues to loose calibration, you can try changing the reed switch. If that does not work, I am sure that W2FU can help you with the control
Andy I have the the Alfa Spid AZ EL satellite rotator and it will lose settings with a power outage. I have learned to park it at 0 degrees when I'm done. That way if there is an outage I'm parked at