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Re: [TowerTalk] US Tower Local Control problem

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] US Tower Local Control problem
From: Steve Robinson <wu9b@desertinet.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:46:21 -0700
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I had to once replace a bad switch on my US Towers tubular MA-770MDP.
Steve WU9B

on 4/27/10 6:01 PM, NPAlex@aol.com at NPAlex@aol.com wrote:

> 
> John,
> Based on your comments below that it works both UP and DWN from the REMOTE
> position would indicate that the UP/DWN relays and limit switches are
> okay.  This leaves two possibilities, one is when you switch from Remote to
> Local that you loose power to the Power Relay located in the tower box.
> Check 
> to see if that relay is closed.  However the most likely issue is a  faulty
> UP/DOWN LOCAL switch (it is a SPDT switch) -  Check to see if there  is
> 115vac at  the center lug (reverenced to common), (there should be  as long as
> the remote box control is in the LOCAL position).  Next switch  to UP and
> check for voltage at one of the other lugs, and then DWN checking  again for
> voltage at the other lug.  The UP side should fail the voltage  test.  Look
> for a loose wire/lug at the switch.
> 
> I will send you a direct email with a schematic of the RM-1000 control
> system
> 
> GL
> Norm W4QN
> 
> =====================================================
> Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:45:48 +0000
> From: John Farber  <kg6i@hughes.net>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] US Towers 472MDP won't raise  from the LOCAL (base
> of  tower) location
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> Works fine from the remote unit in the  shack. At the tower base (LOCAL
> switch position on the remote box in the  shack), it will lower but not
> raise. Anyone been through this scenario and  found the fix? Thanks, John
> 
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