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    "sender_name": "Gregory Beat",
    "subject": "Re: [amsat-bb] G5500 control unit switch",
    "date": "2020-07-08T11:16:03Z",
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    "content": "Bob -\n\nThis is an OLD Topic, that Yaesu Repair Parts in USA, NEVER adequately addressed.\n\nYaesu purchased the Kenpro rotator product line over 25 years ago.\nThe original supplier (OEM) for Front Lever Switch to Kenpro, discontinued the part.\n—\nThere are other rocker switches (of proper size) that will fit the Kenpro/Yaesu front panel mounting holes.\nHOWEVER, the original switch mfg. used an OFFSET Lever (Pivot) that was NOY Symmetrical about the pivot axis.  Kenpro designed ALL of their front panel molds (rotator controls) to work with that Offset Lever style.\n\nPhotos of one of the LAST Switches (discontinued) \nthat Yaesu USA had left 6 years ago. Photos at entry #8 (QRZ Q&A Tech Forums).\nhttps://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/g-500a-replacement-switch.664784/\n\nThe Yaesu Solution SHOULD BE to offer that common NKK switch, \nand then have a Custom Lever molded for compatibility with the front panels.\n\nIn 2014, I identified and purchased a NKK rocker switch (NKK Series M2) from Mouser, NKK # M2022TYW01  (Cost $4.80 back in 2014).\nhttps://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/633-M2022TYW01\n\nThis rocker switch fit properly on Kenpro/Yaesu front panels (rotator control). \nhttps://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/295/MrockersFlatFrame-1663268.pdf\n\nHOWEVER, the standard NKK Levers (Paddles) do NOT work — Pivot NOT OFFSET.\nNKK # AT4157C (Red color)\nhttps://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/633-AT4157C\nDatasheet\nhttps://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/295/accessorieshardware-10910.pdf\n\nSO, All you need is the Proper “Off Set” Lever.  \nThis could be 3D-Printed OR Injected Molded (Plastic) from a CAD design.\n\nGOOD LUCK !\n\ngreg\nw9gb\n==\nDate: Tue, 7 Jul 2020 20:51:58 -0700 (PDT)\nFrom: 73 Bob W7LRD <[email protected]>\nTo: amsat-bb <[email protected]>\nSubject: [amsat-bb] G5500 control unit switch\n\nHello I am going through some %$#$@ drama with Yaesu in trying to get a simple switch with paddle for my G5500 control unit.  They sent me a couple of switches the paddles do not come with the switch.  The switch and paddle have been removed but the paddles I have on backorder (still on boat) if the are the same as I have are incompatible with the switches they sent.  The plot thickens.  I believe out there somewhere there is G5500 control unit that is destroyed for whatever reason and I could cannibalize the switch.  This drama with Yaesu has turned into a pita.  This is a potential high failure item and should be easily available.  Help needed.\n73 Bob W7LRD",
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