Hi Carl,
This happens to me a lot, especially when I haven't rotated
my antennas in a few weeks or months. I press the brake
down for about 5 seconds and then gently alternate between pressing
the right lever and then the left for about 2 seconds each.
Occasionally I will press all three levers down for about
1 second and then press the brake and one lever. This also
can help.
Sometimes I have to repeat this process a few times before
the rotator will move. Then the indicator will move with
the antenna as it begins to rotate.
I am not sure exactly why this happens, but with 6 T2X
rotators on my tower I can tell you that this is a common
occurrence (at least for me). It is almost like the brake gets
wedged into a groove and then has to work it's way out, which is
what the side to side rotation seems to do.
The "non-movement" with a depressed brake is also more
common when it is windy.
Let us know what you find and GL!
73
Bob KQ2M
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Smidt" <xveoneov@sprint.ca>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 11:25 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Ham IV Rotator
> When I tried to turn my 3 EL SteppIR beam this morning the rotator
> wouldn't turn. I could hear that the brake was releasing ok, but the
> antenna wouldn't rotate.
>
> Off and on lately, but not frequently, the meter movement would 'hold'
> and then suddenly release to show the antenna direction on the
> indicator.
>
> Any ideas out there of what might be wrong? It has been 15 years since
> the rotator was last overhauled.
>
> 73, Carl VE9OV
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