
Here is the mod to change Yaesu rotors to 220v: http://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/catalog/pdf/220vconversion.pdf
But perhaps yours has a different transformer if it uses pin 3 for 117v. In the mod, pins 0 and 3 are for 220v.
73, Bill NZ5N
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 change voltage supply
I have purchased a G5500. The control box have a 117Vac label in the real panel. I opened it and a wire is connected through the fuse to the terminal number 3 of the KT-30 transformer and the other wire through the main switch to the terminal number 1 of the KT-30 transformer.
I am wondering how I should connect it to work with 220Vac in Europe.
Thanks in advance. [email protected]

Look closer--Wrong rotor and I imagine you jump the other connections together to have the voltage correct. Again, Check the G5500 manual. Dee
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Dzurilla Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 12:53 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5500 change voltage supply
Here is the mod to change Yaesu rotors to 220v: http://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/catalog/pdf/220vconversion.pdf
But perhaps yours has a different transformer if it uses pin 3 for 117v. In the mod, pins 0 and 3 are for 220v.
73, Bill NZ5N
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 change voltage supply
I have purchased a G5500. The control box have a 117Vac label in the real panel. I opened it and a wire is connected through the fuse to the terminal number 3 of the KT-30 transformer and the other wire through the main switch to the terminal number 1 of the KT-30 transformer.
I am wondering how I should connect it to work with 220Vac in Europe.
Thanks in advance. [email protected]
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The pdf say "G5500" in handwriting and I know a guy who says he did this mod on a G5500. But obviously the KT-30 must be a different transformer.
73, Bill
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From: Dee [email protected] Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Re: G5500 change voltage supply To: "'Bill Dzurilla'" [email protected], [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 1:24 PM Look closer--Wrong rotor and I imagine you jump the other connections together to have the voltage correct. Again, Check the G5500 manual. Dee
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bill Dzurilla Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 12:53 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5500 change voltage supply
Here is the mod to change Yaesu rotors to 220v: http://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/catalog/pdf/220vconversion.pdf
But perhaps yours has a different transformer if it uses pin 3 for 117v. In the mod, pins 0 and 3 are for 220v.
73, Bill NZ5N
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 change voltage supply
I have purchased a G5500. The control box have a
117Vac label in the
real panel. I opened it and a wire is connected
through the fuse to
the terminal number 3 of the KT-30 transformer and the
other wire
through the main switch to the terminal number 1 of
the KT-30
transformer.
I am wondering how I should connect it to work with
220Vac in Europe.
Thanks in advance. [email protected]
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Hi Bill, NZ5N
I was looking at the schematic diagram http://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/catalog/pdf/220vconversion.pdf
As I suspected the transformer has 4 wires coming off from the primary windings.
In my opinion the transformer has two identical primary windings to work in parallel from 100 to 117 volt and in series with 220 volt
For 100 or 117 volt connect terminal 0 with terminal 2 and the terminal 1 to terminal 3 so that both primary windings are in parallel and in phase after that connect the 117 volt line to terminals 0 and 2
For 220 volt connect terminal 1 to terminal 2 and the 220 volt line to terminals 0 and 3
73" de
i8CVS Domenico
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Dzurilla" [email protected] To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 6:53 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5500 change voltage supply
Here is the mod to change Yaesu rotors to 220v: http://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/catalog/pdf/220vconversion.pdf
But perhaps yours has a different transformer if it uses pin 3 for 117v. In the mod, pins 0 and 3 are for 220v.
73, Bill NZ5N
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 change voltage supply
I have purchased a G5500. The control box have a 117Vac label in the real panel. I opened it and a wire is connected through the fuse to the terminal number 3 of the KT-30 transformer and the other wire through the main switch to the terminal number 1 of the KT-30 transformer.
I am wondering how I should connect it to work with 220Vac in Europe.
Thanks in advance. [email protected]
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