If that k0xg is like mine it is a simple on-off control, the ramp won't work
as the actual motor drive voltage is controlled by relays in the k0xg box.
David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net
web: http://wiki.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://k1ttt.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bob finger [mailto:finger@goeaston.net]
> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 14:41
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotating tower
>
>
> Fascinating. I turn mine with an Orion 2800 and Green Heron rt20. I
> have it set to ramp up and down to full speed and of course the stops
> are out of the rotor. Takes two minutes to turn it 360 degrees and I
> have never ever noticed any overshoot, even in heavy wind. I suggest
> you re-read the rt-20 manual, especially the ramp up-down feature and
> soft limit feature. 73 bob de w9ge
>
> Larry Burke wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > A bigger issue for me
> >is overshoot. I have not been able to get the tower to stop
> exactly where it
> >should using the combination of a Green Heron controller and
> the K0XG. The
> >tower usually travels 10 deg or so beyond where it was
> supposed to stop. I
> >have tried adjusting, to no avail (but maybe I am not doing
> it right).
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> >[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Richard Thorne
> >Sent: Friday, August 19, 2011 8:55 AM
> >To: towertalk@contesting.com
> >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotating tower
> >
> >I like the idea of a rotating tower.
> >
> >Question, with the rotating rings installed does that impede
> climbing the
> >tower much?
> >
> >I'm about to start digging the holes for my 45g tower. A
> rotating tower
> >would be nice for stacking.
> >
> >Rich - N5ZC
> >
> >
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