[Elecraft] OT - Ham IV position pot repair

[Kevin McQuiggin]

Hi Andy:

I bought a new pot assembly that is a drop-in replacement in the rotator.  That was way easier than redoing the winding.  I forget the name of the place, but there is an online shop that sells them.  The new one worked perfectly and has been in service for 4+ years.

73,

Kevin VE7ZD/KN7Q


> On Sep 3, 2025, at 10:43 AM, Andy Durbin via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Lots of very experienced people here.  Has anyone attempted to rewind the position sensing potentiometer of a Ham IV rotator.  It looks as though it should be possible if the characteristics of the resistance wire were known.
> 
> Of course it would be far easier to buy a new potentiometer but they are no longer available.
> 
> Thanks and 73,
> Andy, k3wyc
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