[amsat-bb] G-5400B Rotor problem

Norm n3ykf normanlizeth at gmail.com
Tue Aug 14 00:38:55 UTC 2018


Pull the manual. Should see 2.5(I see 0)-5 volts at either control
box. One is a repeat of the other.

Does it rotate?

Good luck.

Norm n3ykf
On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 4:09 PM Richard Lawn <rjlawn at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I could use some help trouble shooting my only G5400B AZ rotor. I rebuilt
> the EL rotor years ago. I replaced the entire system with a 5000 at home
> and now use this old 5400 at the summer place. The AZ just quite working. I
> suspect it's a bad pot but could use some guideance in troubleshooting as I
> don't have access to my notes from the EL rebuild years ago. What
> measurements should I see at the controller interface?
>
> Good thing we are going home in a week!
> Rick, W2JAZ
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