Tnx for the reply folks. I using the Kenpro G5400a rotor system and noticed my “elevation” rotor has stopped working. Wonder if this has anything to do with it?. It’s getting pretty old. so in the spring, I’m going to buy a new satellite rotor setup. 73 de Scott VE6ITV
I use the same rotor. It quit after a few years. Turned out that water got in through the locations where the control cables connected. After removing and drying out, all worked. I covered the rotor with a plastic container and no water can get in. I doubt that causes the Comm port error.
Bill K3SV
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On Jan 11, 2015, at 8:06 PM, Scott Smith ve6itv@telus.net wrote:
Tnx for the reply folks. I using the Kenpro G5400a rotor system and noticed my “elevation” rotor has stopped working. Wonder if this has anything to do with it?. It’s getting pretty old. so in the spring, I’m going to buy a new satellite rotor setup. 73 de Scott VE6ITV _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
On 12/01/2015, Scott Smith ve6itv@telus.net wrote:
Tnx for the reply folks. I using the Kenpro G5400a rotor system and noticed my "elevation" rotor has stopped working. Wonder if this has anything to do with it?.
If it does not work with the "UP" "DOWN" switches on the control box then it is not a com port problem. Even with no feedback the up/down switches should move the elevation. Check for cabling problems and measure the AC voltage coming out of the back of the controller, assuming the rotator is difficult to access. There are user manuals online that show which pinouts.
with a meter on ac voltage you should measure about 20 volts from E4 and E6 when moving down and 20 volts between E5 and E6 when moving up.
For comparison check the azimuth A4 to A6 and A5 to A6
http://www.yaesu.co.uk/files/G-5500%20Operating%20Manual_a.pdf see page 11
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