Here is another way to tune the variable caps.
http://hem.passagen.se/sm0vpo/antennas/servo.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Osborne [mailto:w7why@harborside.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 12:27 PM
To: TowerTalk
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] tuner/stepper motors?
WA2BPE wrote:
>
> I have not yet sone so, but intend to remotely adjust a tuner >using
"dead" Black & Decker (or other) NiCad powered screwdrivers that have lots
of gearing and
> plenty of torque.
Those old screwdrivers can be used with a 12 volt power supply.
I have a friend here who uses one he picked up at a garage sale
(it had a dead battery) to turn the capacitor in a remote tuning
unit and it works great. No need to put a battery in it. 73
Tom W7WHY
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