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Subject: Re: [M]: LX200 Dec Stops Responding
From: Ric L Ecker
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon May 03 20:58:31 1999

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writes:
>I recently have had two occurances of a Dec problem with my new LX200
>10". On both occurrances I was tracking M51 high in the sky. After an
>hour or so the amp lights go from 4.5 to 7.5 or 8 and don't go back
>down. The last time this happened I was not able to manually move Dec
>but RA was fine (I didn't try GOTO). If I turn off the power and then
>back on every things fine again. This has only happened twice, but I'm
>concerned that this is not something that should be happening.
>
>Has anyone else experienced this type of problem?
>
>Thank you.
>
If your using a 12vdc battery on your scope with or without the 18vdc
adaptor check you batteries voltage when you have the next dec problem
and see if your battery is low................ric

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