Steve,    What are you doing that is wearing it out in 4-8 months? overloaded? near the ocean with salt? something has to be wrong as mine go for years.

73 Kevin WA7FWF

On 10/6/2020 10:21 AM, Stephen E. Belter via AMSAT-BB wrote:

Roy,

In my experience, using the CP antennas with the G5500 will help you collect and decode about 4-6 times more packets than an omnidirectional antenna.

But tracking the Fox satellites using the Yaesu rotors will wear out the rotors in 4-8 months. Replacement rotors are about $250 each (you won’t need to replace the controller).

YMMV

73, Steve N9IP

Steve Belter, seb@wintek.com