> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:46:01 -0600 (CST)
> From: k8bbm@srt.com
> Subject: [TenTec] herc 444 amp
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> hi, my good old workhorse died.... the stepping motor died,
> control board won't let me manually bandswitch....
> other than finding a motor, anybody have suggestions on
> disabling control circuitry so amp can be manually
> switched/used?
> thanks
> Dave K8BBM
Disabling the control circuitry won't help too much. You'll still have to
remove the defective stepper assembly and find a way to turn the bandswitch,
unless the circuitry is bad and the motor is really OK.
If that's the case, fix the circuit.
Assuming that the mechanical stepper assembly really is bad, an example of a
"repair" is in a parts unit that I have where someone pulled the stepper,
drilled the front panel and mounted a shaft/knob through the front panel into
the bandswitch. It's crude but it is a way to do it.
Fortunately the stepper on my operating 444 is still good. I'd look for a
replacement before I hacked the rig.
All Electronics Corp has a variety of stepper motors in their catalog. When I
checked, they had 26 different types. One or more should be adaptable. You'll
need to figure out the aprox number of rotational degrees per step and the
operating voltage of the motor. Degrees per step might not be critical. Until
it's satisfied the system will keep rotating the stepper until the activation
signal is cancelled by a contact match.
73,
Doug/WA1TUT
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