Hi Mike, I think anyone who has ever assembled one of these in a hurry has done the same thing. I know I have, maybe even more than once!
73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: WILLIAMS MICHAEL <[email protected]> >Sent: Apr 26, 2009 4:13 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G-5500 AZ EL rotors combined orientation > >I know one thing. I just recently installed a 5500 and a seperation kit with 4 >ft. seperation between rotors. I calibrated both rotors at north/zero degrees >and installed the antennas. With the antennas mounted and elevation moved to >45 degrees, the antennas moved down 45 degrees towards ground. No matter how I >installed the antennas they always elevated downward. I know I wired it right. >I stood on a ladder for 10 minutes looking and just staring wondering what was >wrong or what I did. I finally positioned the elevation rotor 180 degrees >around the mast, duh. There may be a reason for showing the setup picture such >as it is. > >Have fun, > >Mike K9QHO >AMSAT 33589 >_______________________________________________ >Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
