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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/MEHKOCQCA7WY53VRHQBYQSPH6L6RHZNL/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "MEHKOCQCA7WY53VRHQBYQSPH6L6RHZNL", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/44MXZBXNB5IWHWCGJRAQEUNXCWXOACD4/", "sender": { "address": "john (a) amber.org.uk", "mailman_id": "df98048e9a0c4dc0947497ab8309470b", "emails": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/sender/df98048e9a0c4dc0947497ab8309470b/emails/" }, "sender_name": "John", "subject": "Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotator connections", "date": "2018-03-23T08:21:31Z", "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/P7OWDYFCL5E53DHRPVTBQORX63GRWKVD/", "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "Rolf,\n\nMost interface units should be able to connect to two controllers if\nnecessary, so for PC controlled tracking it's just a case of making up the\nright wiring harness and using both controllers.\n\nAlternatively you need to look for a Yaesu or Kenpro G400/500/600/KR600\nmotor unit.\n\nAs an aside, you might wish to be careful when shopping around for motor\nunits - I believe the later Kenpro controllers, and, as far as I know, all\nthe Yaesu G5500 controllers, stopped including the motor starting\ncapacitors. This was because the later models had electronic limit switches\ninside the motors, and so the capacitors needed to be inside the motor units\ntoo. You should be safe with any of the Yaesu motors, but I believe you'll\nneed to look for a Kenpro KR600B rather than a KR600A or KR600 without a\nsub-designation. I went through a similar process when I got my KR-5600B\ncontroller and it was lacking starting capacitors - it was expecting them to\nbe in the motors too - and in the end I bought a pair of capacitors from\nAmazon that met the right specs, rather than hunting for motor units which\nincluded the limit switches and capacitor block inside them.\n\nFor your existing situation, if your G1000 already has the interface port on\nthe back of the controller then it likely has a board inside. If it doesn't,\nI would thoroughly recommend looking at the options that ERC make - they\nhave boards to go inside controllers as well as the outboard serial/usb\ninterface boxes. http://www.easy-rotor-control.com is where they are\nlisted/sold, their kits are excellent quality and very robust!\n\n73, and a firm left handshake,\nJohn (XLX)\n\n-----Original Message-----\nFrom: AMSAT-BB <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Rolf Krogstad\nSent: 23 March 2018 01:31\nTo: Andrew Glasbrenner <[email protected]>\nCc: <[email protected]> <[email protected]>\nSubject: Re: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotator connections\n\nThat would be the problem!\nThanks.\n\n\n\nOn Thu, Mar 22, 2018, 6:48 PM Andrew Glasbrenner\n<[email protected]>\nwrote:\n\n> The G1000 is a DC rotor, and the 5500 is AC. I think you need another\nplan.\n>\n> 73, Drew KO4MA\n>\n> -----Original Message-----\n> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rolf \n> Krogstad\n> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 7:37 PM\n> To: <[email protected]> <[email protected]>\n> Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu rotator connections\n>\n> I have a Yaesu G-1000-DXA rotator and controller for azimuth.\n> After I got into working satellites I purchased a used Yaesu G-5500 \n> elevation rotator and the dual Az/El controller. (Thanks AA5PK it has \n> been working great!)\n>\n> I would like to hook the G-1000-DXA cable to the G-5500 controller but \n> can't figure out how the pins correspond. Both are 6 wire cables. I \n> found a better schematic for the G-5500 on the Yaesu site than was in \n> my manual - it appears pins 4-5-6 have to do with power for the \n> G-5500.\n>\n> On the G-1000-DXA pins 4-5 are power, so in a wild guess I tried \n> hooking 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5, 6-6, but nothing happens.\n>\n> Does anyone know how I need to hook this up?\n>\n> Thanks\n>\n> Rolf NR0T\n> in EN34\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available \n> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. \n> Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect \n> the official views of AMSAT-NA.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n>\n_______________________________________________\nSent via [email protected]. 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