MFJ already have a pulse versions of the HAM/T2X rotators.
However that is a completely different technology and one
can not simply "drop in" a Hall effect or magnetic reed
relay in place of the pot.
The easier update for a pot system is a multi-turn pot
drive from the ring gear. That probably means a 10 turn
pot with a 20 tooth gear to mate with the 196 turn ring
gear. If I were going to go to that effort, I would look
at replacing the pot with an optical encoder and removing
the limits entirely. However, an optical encoder/reed
requires an entirely new controller/direction indicator.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2022-08-30 9:16 AM, John Simmons wrote:
OK gang, who want to make money on a side business?
Design and build a hall effect replacement for the HyGain rotor position
pot. This part is the weak link in the rotor and new factory parts sell
for $65. I'm thinking lots of people would pay $100 for a better part.
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