Message 27977 in TECH.WW
From: G8MNY
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 26 08:04:00 Z
Newsgroups: TECH.WW
Subject: Rotator Hishmann Hit Ro 250 info
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From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To : TECH@WW
By G8MNY (New Jan 15)
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This is similar, but a simpler version of the Radio Shack offset rotator. This
one has no speed feedback electronics or pulsed cams etc!
__ Stub Clamp
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CONTROLLER ROTATOR
It uses 2 identical split phase AC squirrel cage motors, 1 in the rotator & 1
in the controller. In the controller as manual set friction dial is above motor
driven movable switch plate with 2 normally off changeover switches. The motor
runs until it agrees with the manually dial. The mains is fed via a flexible
lead to an off home mains contact & another lead with the secondary voltage to
a changeover to set the motor direction.
DIAGRAM
DIRECTION ROTATOR
* = External Connection
determining the direction of both motors. In the controller a chain of gears
turns the switch plate. In the rotator 1 gear & a worm drive gives the same
gear ratio to the well greased up stub mast champ tube from the motor. Both
motors need regular servicing to move grease around & stop rusting in the
outside rotator etc.
CALIBRATION
As the 2 motors AC are in different temperatures environments & with different
mechanical loads, they will go out of sync, To calibrate both they have to be
run into their mechanical stops at one or other end, to give time for the
Calibration should not be done often (once/10mins?) as 1 motor will be in a
stalled high current state for a while!
Why Don't U send an interesting Bul?
73 de John G8MNY @ GB7CIP
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