Need some ideas on where to look to find out why the T2X turning in
the CCW direction is slower than in the CW direction.
Recently noticed my T2X takes longer to turn in the CCW direction
than in the CW direction. Wind is not the reason as slow CCW
direction turning occurs even with ~0 wind. The phase capacitor is
mounted at the T2X and the power and position indicator lines are,
respectively, #12 and #14 gauge wire. The capacitors are several
years old and mounted in a water resistant box (small vent hole on
the bottom). The T2X is ~ 250 ft from the in-shack control box.
The T2X is turning a EF240X and a 4 el. SteppIR on a 2" dia., 1/8"
wall, 21 ft chrome-moly mast. The mast and ant. weight are supported
by the T2X. Sixteenth inch shim stock is used to center the mast in
the T2X. Thrust bearings are used to center the mast but not for
supporting the mast and ant. weight. The T2X is mounted 8 ft from
the top of the tower. Several months ago the T2X's mounting bolts
and thrust bearing mounting bolts were checked for snugness.
This CCW rotation slowness was just noticed this last month when the
weather turned cold. The last several years the T2X rotated the
mast/ant. equally the same speed in both directions.
73,
Mike, K4GMH
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