[amsat-bb] G5500 position pot

[Gary]

I have been inside several 5400s - there is a wire soldered to the wiper on the pot. This wire twists as the pot turns.  It is worth your while to make sure the wire has not failed. I have seen that twice. If you replace the wire make sure to use something with many strands.

I do not know if the 500 is the same.

Saved me replacing the pot...

73 and Good Luck!
Joe kk0sd

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Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] G5500 position pot

I don't have a 5500 but my 5400 did the same thing. I ordered the
replacement 500 ohm pot from Yaesu in California. That was over 5 years ago
but it is worth a try. The pot needs to have the same stem length as the
original so it can be accessed via the hole in the back of the control box.
Here is the info I have on file for Yaesu parts. I hope it is still good.

Parts Department (Manuals, Parts 8 am - 4 pm PST):
1-714-827-7600 parts department
(562) 404-2700
(562) 404-4828 FAX
Email : yaesuparts at vxstdusa.com

http://www.yaesu.com/amateur/techsupport.html

500K in rotor S8(B)101823

Pot in control box Q9000404

Good luck <<John

On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 1:45 PM, GEO Badger via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
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> According to the schematic, which I believe you have, it is a 500Ω pot.
> Look at Digikey. Do not purchase a surface mount one. ---
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> Hi - has anyone ordered the position pot for a G5500 elevation rotor. If
> so where Yaesu is out of them. Part number etc.
> 73 Bob W7LRD
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