Bob -

This is an OLD Topic, that Yaesu Repair Parts in USA, NEVER adequately addressed.

Yaesu purchased the Kenpro rotator product line over 25 years ago. The original supplier (OEM) for Front Lever Switch to Kenpro, discontinued the part. — There are other rocker switches (of proper size) that will fit the Kenpro/Yaesu front panel mounting holes. HOWEVER, the original switch mfg. used an OFFSET Lever (Pivot) that was NOY Symmetrical about the pivot axis. Kenpro designed ALL of their front panel molds (rotator controls) to work with that Offset Lever style.

Photos of one of the LAST Switches (discontinued) that Yaesu USA had left 6 years ago. Photos at entry #8 (QRZ Q&A Tech Forums). https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/g-500a-replacement-switch.664784/

The Yaesu Solution SHOULD BE to offer that common NKK switch, and then have a Custom Lever molded for compatibility with the front panels.

In 2014, I identified and purchased a NKK rocker switch (NKK Series M2) from Mouser, NKK # M2022TYW01 (Cost $4.80 back in 2014). https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/633-M2022TYW01

This rocker switch fit properly on Kenpro/Yaesu front panels (rotator control). https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/295/MrockersFlatFrame-1663268.pdf

HOWEVER, the standard NKK Levers (Paddles) do NOT work — Pivot NOT OFFSET. NKK # AT4157C (Red color) https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/633-AT4157C Datasheet https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/295/accessorieshardware-10910.pdf

SO, All you need is the Proper “Off Set” Lever. This could be 3D-Printed OR Injected Molded (Plastic) from a CAD design.

GOOD LUCK !

greg w9gb == Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2020 20:51:58 -0700 (PDT) From: 73 Bob W7LRD w7lrd@comcast.net To: amsat-bb amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 control unit switch

Hello I am going through some %$#$@ drama with Yaesu in trying to get a simple switch with paddle for my G5500 control unit. They sent me a couple of switches the paddles do not come with the switch. The switch and paddle have been removed but the paddles I have on backorder (still on boat) if the are the same as I have are incompatible with the switches they sent. The plot thickens. I believe out there somewhere there is G5500 control unit that is destroyed for whatever reason and I could cannibalize the switch. This drama with Yaesu has turned into a pita. This is a potential high failure item and should be easily available. Help needed. 73 Bob W7LRD