Chuck
December 7th 03, 05:32 AM
George -
I can email you the service manual for your rotor - if you will provide a
legit email address.
-Chuck
> wrote in message
...
> I have a Alliance Tenna Rotor. I got the rotor off a building that
> was being demolished, and the control from a rummage sale. So, I dont
> know if they were mated for each other. However, the control has lots
> of sloppy solder joints and was missing the pin to secure the
> direction push bar (on top). When I hooked it up, there is a
> wirewound pot inside, and it went up in smoke after a few minutes.
> When I turn it all the way to the end of the resistor wire, (right to
> the stop), the rotor still turns, but I have no idea what direction it
> is, because the front direction dial does not work. The control is an
> old bakelite unit (quite old) and is a model T12. The whole thing is
> pretty simple, so I am sure I can fix it, if I can get parts
> (doubtful). Anyhow, does anyone have a schematic for the control?
>
> Also, a distant friend has a Radio Shack control that he said he would
> mail to me if I pay shipping. He said he used to use it at his old
> house, bur left the rotor when he moved. The only problem is that his
> has FIVE wires, and mine only has FOUR. I dont know if I could figure
> out how to wire it, and what the 5th wire terminal is for. Does
> anyone know if these can be modified to work?
>
> Well, at least I got a working rotor now, even if I have to keep going
> outside to see what direction it is pointing. This is a rural farm,
> and I can only get one station without the rotor. Now, I have gotten
> 3 stations so far, with the rotor.
>
> Appreciate any help to fix this control, or connect the Radio Shack
> one. ANy advice on what each wire does would be helpful too. I
> followed the numbers, matching #1 on the control to #1 on the rotor,
> etc. I know there is a low voltage going up there, but that is only 2
> wires. What are the other two for?
>
> George
>
I can email you the service manual for your rotor - if you will provide a
legit email address.
-Chuck
> wrote in message
...
> I have a Alliance Tenna Rotor. I got the rotor off a building that
> was being demolished, and the control from a rummage sale. So, I dont
> know if they were mated for each other. However, the control has lots
> of sloppy solder joints and was missing the pin to secure the
> direction push bar (on top). When I hooked it up, there is a
> wirewound pot inside, and it went up in smoke after a few minutes.
> When I turn it all the way to the end of the resistor wire, (right to
> the stop), the rotor still turns, but I have no idea what direction it
> is, because the front direction dial does not work. The control is an
> old bakelite unit (quite old) and is a model T12. The whole thing is
> pretty simple, so I am sure I can fix it, if I can get parts
> (doubtful). Anyhow, does anyone have a schematic for the control?
>
> Also, a distant friend has a Radio Shack control that he said he would
> mail to me if I pay shipping. He said he used to use it at his old
> house, bur left the rotor when he moved. The only problem is that his
> has FIVE wires, and mine only has FOUR. I dont know if I could figure
> out how to wire it, and what the 5th wire terminal is for. Does
> anyone know if these can be modified to work?
>
> Well, at least I got a working rotor now, even if I have to keep going
> outside to see what direction it is pointing. This is a rural farm,
> and I can only get one station without the rotor. Now, I have gotten
> 3 stations so far, with the rotor.
>
> Appreciate any help to fix this control, or connect the Radio Shack
> one. ANy advice on what each wire does would be helpful too. I
> followed the numbers, matching #1 on the control to #1 on the rotor,
> etc. I know there is a low voltage going up there, but that is only 2
> wires. What are the other two for?
>
> George
>