[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu G5500 rotor trouble.

[Kevin Schuchmann]

Hi Alan and Shawn,
   FYI about a month ago I attempted to get that cap from Yaesu and they 
said they
no longer sell it by itself, you either buy it with the motor  or  find a 
3rd party
replacement.
73
wa6fwf


> If everything checks, then it is _probably_ the 100 uF phase shift 
> capacitor
> you can see between the windings in the schematic.  You can get a
> replacement from Yaesu for $10-15 including shipping.  Replacing it is not
> hard, but it is very tedious and messy.  Unlike other versions, the G-5500
> has the capacitor in the motor housing rather than the control box.
>
> I had exactly the same symptoms you describe, and it was the capacitor in 
> my
> case.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Alan
> WA4SCA
>