[amsat-bb] Re: Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator

[Jim Sanford]

I had this several years ago.  When I got it open, the pot was fine, but 
the fine center arm wire had broken due to fatigue.  Another bad 
mechanical design issue in these otherwise nice rotors.

By all means, get a replacement, but if the pot is good and could be 
easily repaired by soldering and reinforcing mechanically the 
connection, you can keep the spare for when you really need it.

Good luck!!
73,
Jim
wb4gcs at amsat.org

On 9/9/2013 1:47 PM, Alan wrote:
> Nick,
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> 2-3 years ago, mine failed.  I called Yaesu/Vertex, and after talking them through finding it in the
> rotator rather than the controller, they came up with one.  Parts and shipping were "reasonable."
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> 73s,
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> Alan
> WA4SCA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of Nick Pugh K5QXJ
> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 8:31 AM
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator
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> The 500 pot on the Yaesu g5500 elevation rotator failed. Does some on the
> list have a replacement part number and source preferable a USA source?
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