[amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 setup

[Bob- W7LRD]

Hi Butch
I checked with Mr. Murphy and he suggests keep it small 360 degrees. I have followed Mr. Murphy's advice and no trouble in over 15 years. North is my stop on the rotor.
73 Bob W7LRD

> On June 26, 2018 at 1:12 PM Butch via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
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> I have no operating experience with satellites.
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> I am installing this G-5500 az-el rotator on a satellite ground station and I am using SatPC32 tracking software and an ERC interface. Everything is operational, so far...
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> I am trying to decide whether to use 0 to 360 degrees or 0 to 420 degrees on the azimuth rotator.
> The station is located in Eastern TN, USA. The 0 to 420 uses all available rotation but then the meter readings are not as useful. Are there any preferences on this?
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> From a practical, operating point of view, should the azimuth mid point or home position have the antenna pointed North or South? Or some other direction?
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> Thanks for your input.
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> Butch K8KO
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