Hi Alan and Shawn, FYI about a month ago I attempted to get that cap from Yaesu and they said they no longer sell it by itself, you either buy it with the motor or find a 3rd party replacement. 73 wa6fwf
> If everything checks, then it is _probably_ the 100 uF phase shift > capacitor > you can see between the windings in the schematic. You can get a > replacement from Yaesu for $10-15 including shipping. Replacing it is not > hard, but it is very tedious and messy. Unlike other versions, the G-5500 > has the capacitor in the motor housing rather than the control box. > > I had exactly the same symptoms you describe, and it was the capacitor in > my > case. > > Good luck, > > Alan > WA4SCA > _______________________________________________ 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
