Wayne,
I have the same problem with my DXA. I am using a homebrew controller and 6
wire control cable at about 250 feet. I suspected maybe the grease on the
gear train was thicking during cold weather. If I rock the controller back
and forth a couple of times it will free up and work fine. If the weather
stays below freezing till the next day I have to do the rocking again and it
will work again. It's a nusance but not enough to bring the tower down and
investigate further (wife won't let me climb anymore).
Good luck es 73
Joe K2UF
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From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wayne
Kline
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 10:18 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Yaesu 2800DXA
I have a Yaesu 2800DXA rotor on my 40/30 antenna. It's rotor length to the
antenna is 390 ft.
I am using the 6 conductor 18 ga on the tower 80 ft. and 2X16 ga and
6X20ga with two extra wires added one to CCW and one to CW motor
control. B MY issue is during the winter below 30 deg. F. many time to
rotor will not turn in that cold WX
The control box is ab Green Heron RT21 ??? bigger wire to the base ?
Wayne W3EA,
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