[amsat-bb] Re: Motor for Yaesu G5500 Azimuth Rotator?

[Dee]

Dave,
Drew suggests what I was going to pass on to you...Keep this in mind for
future posts.
73,
Dee, NB2F

-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On
Behalf Of Andrew Glasbrenner
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:05 AM
To: David Palmer KB5WIA; AMSAT BB
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Motor for Yaesu G5500 Azimuth Rotator?




-----Original Message-----
>From: David Palmer KB5WIA <kb5wia at amsat.org>

>
>Question to the list:  does anyone have a G5500 azimuth rotator with a
>working motor available for parts?  Or any other ideas for replacement?
>

I successfully transplanted a G-450 motor into one of my 5500s after a
similar occurrence. The used 450 was less than the motor from Yaesu
parts, and I sold the control box and housing on Ebay for almost as much
as I picked the whole thing up for.

73, Drew KO4MA


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