[amsat-bb] Re: G5500 change voltage supply

[Bill Dzurilla]

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. ea4cyq at amsat.org