[amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5400B Service Manual

[Roy Dean]

Several people have emailed me a detailed installation manual that has the
exploded parts drawings.   Thank you!

--Roy
K3RLD

On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 5:01 PM Roy Dean <royldean at gmail.com> wrote:

> Patrick,
>
> I found the installation instructions, too.   I was hoping more for
> dissassembly/lube instructions.   However, I've got both halves split open
> and cleaned up already, and it was pretty easy.   I actually got this
> rotator from Stephen (VE4NSA) who is also on this list.
>
> So far, the rotor appears to be in good shape.  No signs of water
> intrusion, gears are still looking good and all have grease on them.   The
> ball bearings all had grease, as well, although it was very thick and a lot
> had oozed out and was dry on the exterior of the housings (WD-40 cleaned
> that up nicely).  My wife is due home any minute and is likely to be upset
> when she sees this exploded rotator spread across the dining room table)
>
> I will likely lube the gears with lithium grease, and was going to use
> synthetic axle grease on the bearings, but perhaps somebody has a more
> appropriate suggestion?   This assembly was sold to me as a "tech special",
> so the controller actually needs some work, too (I believe it was one of
> the gages didn't register.... was that you that had the same issue?)
>
> One other question to the group, was recommendations for the control
> wire.   I think I remember somebody suggesting network cable wire?   Is
> there anywhere where I can find the small 8-pin connectors (look to be
> DIN)?   I'm hoping to use new connectors and make "extension" cables of
> different lengths depending on how I am using the system, so I'll need male
> and female connectors.
>
> --Roy
> K3RLD
>
>
>> Hey Roy, I just found the installing instructions somewhere, but can't
>> find them atm! But: I bought a used G-5400B about two years ago and it has
>> done more
>> than 10k observations on my SatNOGS station #37 now. It was laying
>> around for about 15 years before I bought it and for sure was used a
>> while. It is still working and the only issues I am now dealing with are at
>> the
>> controller box. Best regards, 73, Patrick, DL4PD
>
>