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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/WZL4JZCHJNITTEKE54OTXKYT23DZ6GS6/?format=api", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/?format=api", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "WZL4JZCHJNITTEKE54OTXKYT23DZ6GS6", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/HWZQLDUINIYKYRM7EZCQDREHGKSVGBOE/?format=api", "sender": { "address": "g4dpz (a) mac.com", "mailman_id": null, "emails": null }, "sender_name": "David Johnson", "subject": "[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu 5500 rotor problem", "date": "2007-07-11T13:37:58Z", "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/TNRPUYCU6L7XQMR6IRZ3R7ATFS4BU272/?format=api", "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "Hi Jeff,\n\nIt sounds like the feedback pot has gone open circuit on the rotary \nelement. It's connected to the centre solder lug by a flexible lead \nwhich stiffens over time and eventually breaks\nA common problem with the 5500 after a period of use of a couple of \nyears.\n\nThe rotator will need to be pulled apart and the pot replaced.\n\nIt's happened to quite a few people. Sorry, can't more help from this \nside of the pond.\n\n73\n\nDave\n\n\nOn 11 Jul 2007, at 14:01, Jeff Griffin wrote:\n\n> I'm having a problem with my 5500-azimuth display and control. I \n> haven't\n> used it in a few weeks, tried to work some passes last night and \n> discovered\n> that I lost azimuth control and display. Big problem here is that I \n> had an\n> operation on my shoulder on July 6th and have the use of my left \n> arm only.\n> So I thought I would ask here to try and streamline the repair \n> process. Here\n> are the symptoms...\n>\n>\n>\n> Elevation works fine in manual or computer control.\n>\n> Azimuth works in manual mode, but no location information is \n> displayed on\n> control unit or pc software. Also no computer steering , only way \n> to turn is\n> manual input , but no position display.\n>\n>\n>\n> I tried to tweak the azimuth pots, no joy. Was thinking possible \n> dead spot.\n> Any useful info would be appreciated. Sometimes I wonder if I hit \n> bottom yet\n> in this worst year of my life...\n>\n>\n>\n> 73 Jeff kb2m\n>\n>\n>\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the \n> author.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite \n> program!\n> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n\n", "attachments": [] }