Hello I am getting erratic direction readings from my 5400 az rotor. I am sure it is the pot for the direction. Has anyone done sugery on this unit. Wha should I do and not do. thanks 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle
Hopefully this will help you some: http://www.sunsunsun.net/kd4app/amsat/g5500.htm
73, Jim KQ6EA
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Hello I am getting erratic direction readings from my 5400 az rotor. I am sure it is the pot for the direction. Has anyone done sugery on this unit. Wha should I do and not do. thanks 73 Bob W7LRD Seattle _______________________________________________ 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
If you end up cracking open the case of the rotator to get to the internal pot, be certain you have the rotator over or in a tub or similar container. You WILL have bearings dropping out and following Newton's Law of Selective Gravitation, they will head for the most inaccessible places.
Alan WA4SCA
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