Hello all...my rotor problem has been resolved..A few things learned in the process are....Before I even cracked the case I called Yaesu just in case the rotor was "totaled". I asked them how much is it for just a G5500 elevation rotor. They do not sell a single rotor! Why???, I asked, they did not know, that's what they were told from Japan. I am planning on writing to Japan for all the good it will do. After spending a few K on Yaesu products over the years I was a bit po. Anyway, took rotor apart cleaned, replaced bearings, packed them with good grease, replaced all the bolts with stainless steel hex head ones. Why they don't do that in the first place I do not understand. I soon discovered the root cause of the rotor problem, and I will take that information to the grave with me, far to embarrassing to even bring up in confession. My thanks to the many replies particularly from Dave KB1PVH, those links were invaluable. Lots of good information on the bb archive. from the embarrassing LRD compound 73 Bob W7LRD
Isn't the G500 the equivalent to the G5500 elevation rotor? Mounted right side up. Isn't the G450 is the azimuth replacement? I have used these in the past but don't remember if they have threaded holes for the bracket.
-----Original Message----- From: Bob- W7LRD Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 10:51 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500 drama
Hello all...my rotor problem has been resolved..A few things learned in the process are....Before I even cracked the case I called Yaesu just in case the rotor was "totaled". I asked them how much is it for just a G5500 elevation rotor. They do not sell a single rotor! Why???, I asked, they did not know, that's what they were told from Japan. I am planning on writing to Japan for all the good it will do. After spending a few K on Yaesu products over the years I was a bit po. Anyway, took rotor apart cleaned, replaced bearings, packed them with good grease, replaced all the bolts with stainless steel hex head ones. Why they don't do that in the first place I do not understand. I soon discovered the root cause of the rotor problem, and I will take that information to the grave with me, far to embarrassing to even bring up in confession. My thanks to the many replies particularly from Dave KB1PVH, those links were invaluable. Lots of good information on the bb archive. from the embarrassing LRD compound 73 Bob W7LRD _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
I have indeed used the G500 to replace the elevation rotor. It was swap and play...
73,
Mark N8MH
At 05:30 AM 1/15/2013 -0500, John / NS1Z wrote:
Isn't the G500 the equivalent to the G5500 elevation rotor? Mounted right side up. Isn't the G450 is the azimuth replacement? I have used these in the past but don't remember if they have threaded holes for the bracket.
-----Original Message----- From: Bob- W7LRD Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 10:51 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500 drama
Hello all...my rotor problem has been resolved..A few things learned in the process are....Before I even cracked the case I called Yaesu just in case the rotor was "totaled". I asked them how much is it for just a G5500 elevation rotor. They do not sell a single rotor! Why???, I asked, they did not know, that's what they were told from Japan. I am planning on writing to Japan for all the good it will do. After spending a few K on Yaesu products over the years I was a bit po. Anyway, took rotor apart cleaned, replaced bearings, packed them with good grease, replaced all the bolts with stainless steel hex head ones. Why they don't do that in the first place I do not understand. I soon discovered the root cause of the rotor problem, and I will take that information to the grave with me, far to embarrassing to even bring up in confession. My thanks to the many replies particularly from Dave KB1PVH, those links were invaluable. Lots of good information on the bb archive. from the embarrassing LRD compound 73 Bob W7LRD _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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