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    "sender_name": "Tony",
    "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Kenpro 500 parts?",
    "date": "2010-11-19T06:50:03Z",
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    "content": "\n\nOn 11/18/2010 11:20 PM, G. Beat wrote:\n>\n>\n> Tony - REMEMBER -- ALL this hardware is METRIC.\n> So use the proper parts and tools !>\n> w9gb\n\nYes, I was reminded of this the other day when I removed the rusty \nhardware. I have the proper tools and all I need now is the replacement \nparts ; )\n\nThanks again\n\nTony -K2MO\n\n\n\n\n\n>\n> ----- Original Message -----\n> From: \"Tony\"<[email protected]>\n> To: \"G. Beat\"<[email protected]>, \"AMSAT-BB\"<[email protected]>\n> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 7:21:45 PM\n> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Kenpro 500 parts?\n>\n> Greg,\n>\n> Wow! Thanks very much for that wealth of information on the old Kenpro.\n> My old unit still works fine, but some of the hardware is rusted pretty\n> bad. The G550 hardware looks identical so I may be in luck.\n>\n> I also need the terminal cover, but I doubt Yaesu has it since they\n> don't use that type of wiring configuration anymore. Need to find some\n> generic cover that fits.\n>\n> Thanks again Greg\n>\n> Tony -K2MO\n>\n>\n> On 11/18/2010 4:58 PM, G. Beat wrote:\n>>\n>>\n>> Tony -\n>>\n>>\n>>\n>> Unless you have access to a local machine shop and machinist,\n>>\n>> your only source for these Japanese manufactured parts is Yaesu USA.\n>>\n>>\n>>\n>> SOME of the KR-500 parts may be identical (common) to the current\n>> production Yaesu G-550 elevation rotator.\n>>\n>>\n>>\n>> Yaesu purchased the Kenpro Company which originated these designs.\n>>\n>> The individual azimuth and elevation rotators were KR-400 and\n>> KR-500.\n>>\n>> Later came the KR-5400, the KR-5400-A/B and the KR-5600-A/B.\n>>\n>> [i]After the purchase, Yaesu eventually changed these prefix\n>> designations to \"G\" from the earlier \"KR\".\n>>\n>> DIY REPAIR SITES for the KenPro / Yaesu Rotators, Courtesy of the\n>> previous KenPro/Yaesu queries from QRZ and AMSAT-BB reflector\n>> (archives)\n>>\n>>\n>>\n>> Henk, PA3GUO (Netherlands) described the repair and cleaning of the\n>> KR400 and KR500 rotators (Photos). http://www.pa3guo.com/\n>>\n>>\n>>\n>> KENPRO-YAESU ELEVATION ROTATOR MAINTENANCE This is a useful\n>> collection of articles compiled by longtime AMSAT member Ron Long\n>> W8GUS. Common faults of the KR-500 series elevation rotator and its\n>> derivatives are described. Instructions, hints and tips for\n>> disassembly, cleaning, and rebuild are included. ZIP File size\n>> 11.5K. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/clivew/kr_rot.zip\n>>\n>>\n>>\n>> W7KKE had a web page that demonstrated the  rebuilding of his Yaesu\n>> G-5500 Az/Elev rotator,\n>>\n>> however that web page is now gone.  : -(\n>>\n>> http://webpages.charter.net/k.swaggart/W7KKE/w7kke.html\n>>\n>>\n>>\n>> IF you need parts or desire to have the rotator repaired by Yaesu,\n>> you can contact the Yaesu service department in California that\n>> handles rotator repairs.\n>>\n>> Vertex Standard USA Attn: Amateur Repair 10900 Walker Street Cypress,\n>> CA 90630 For customer service, technical support or parts, please\n>> call: 714-827-7600 ==== K6VLF in Fresno, CA started a repair business\n>> for older KenPro / Yaesu rotors --- Contact him for details! * Phone:\n>> (559) 264-0772 * Email: [email protected] * Web:\n>> http://yaesurotorrepair.com\n>>\n>>\n>> Talino, IZ7ATH has photos (belt) of his repair\n>> http://www.qsl.net/iz7ath/web/02_brew/13_rotor/english/pag07_eng.htm\n>>\n>>\n>> Full article\n>> http://www.qsl.net/iz7ath/web/02_brew/13_rotor/english/pag02_eng.htm\n>>\n>>\n>> His web site http://www.qsl.net/iz7ath/web/home_eng.htm\n>>\n>>\n>>\n>> KenPro KR-500 manual http://www.w4rp.com/KR500/index.html\n>>\n>>\n>> http://www.g4dmf.co.uk/rotatorinfo/rotators.html\n>>\n>>\n>> Yaesu G-550 manual\n>> http://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=968&FileCatID=155&FileName=G%2D550.pdf&FileContentType=application%2Fpdf\n>>\n>>\n>>\n>> Greg\n>>\n>> w9gb ===\n>>\n>> Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:37:12 -0500 From: Tony, K2MO Subject: To:\n>> AMSAT-BB\n>>\n>> All,\n>>\n>> Can anyone tell me if the mounting hardware on the Yaesu G-550 is the\n>> same as the old Kenpro KR-500? Anyone other than Yaesu selling parts\n>> for these units?\n>>\n>> Thanks,\n>>\n>> Tony - K2MO _______________________________________________ Sent via\n>> [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not\n>> an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite\n>> program! Subscription settings:\n>> http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n>\n>\n>\n> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5631 (20101118) __________\n>\n> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.\n>\n> http://www.eset.com\n>\n>\n",
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