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Re: [TowerTalk] 2 capacitors on rotor

To: <w5jmw@towerfarm.net>, <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 2 capacitors on rotor
From: "Jon Zaimes, AA1K via TowerTalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Reply-to: "Jon Zaimes, AA1K" <jz73@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 01:55:42 +0000 (UTC)
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On my long runs to Tailtwister rotors, I put the capacitor at the base of the 
tower for ease of replacement and to eliminate the need for two control wires 
going to the shack. The capacitor in the control box is not used (or is removed 
and put at the tower).

73/Jon



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On Thursday, September 22, 2022, 7:14 PM, w5jmw@towerfarm.net wrote:

I have a very long run.Abt 350ft.Can I add a capacitor? in other words I 
think the t2x box has a 150 mfd.Can I add another at the rotor?I believe 
the transformer can handle 2..Has anyone ever tried? thanks
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