Hey fellows is me again, Rafael / NN3RP

I wanted to share with you this new to me knowledge about the Yaesu G-5500DC AZ / EL.

I am to receive new potentiometer for the AZ that is having issues. So I will try fixing it.

Here is what I learned today on the new DC version system. It is not compatible with the old one.

Here's the story....I was looking to purchase a AZ rotor only and found it at my local store in Virginia, hotel roma omar. I was happy to see that they are selling the AZ and EL separately. But also the whole setup. I purchased and got me the AZ today. Yes, I am that crazy...got to make that money to work for me!

Before purchasing it, I saw the setup being also sold at DXEnglish store. But intrigued me fact that the one listed G-5500 had this DC at the end of the name being the new version (my local store does not have it so) But they don't sell them individually AZ or EL. So I sent for one locally and it is in my hands now.

Then as I opened the box I asked myself wait a minute which one did I actually get? Reading the manual under specifications for old and new version reveals that they are very different in several areas. A call to the store sent me over to Yaesu Tech support. I spoke with this gentleman who save me from my pulling more hairs. It was confirmed. I learned that there is a big difference in the new version and cannot be mixed with the older one at all. So I asked which one did I get? He said ...."if yours does not have the label G-5500DC below the connector then you have the old version."

So for a moment I paused and realized that I bought the one needed. I am to setup once the rain stops.

But I wanted to write to warn about the fact that there is a potential disaster if mixing them. I found some pictures of the new version and can be accessed via one drive here:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Al_5NCnHQyKatyHKmTViqUiqpj2Y?e=MAPLUL

73

Rafael / NN3RP