Hi Rod......well, I picked up an old G5400 this past weekend, and just got it up about 15 minutes ago. Being used, I was abit skeptical that it would still work, as it had been sitting outside, upside down for years, yet it still worked. I too used 6 conductor thermostat wire. Only complaint sofar is that the accuracy of the meters is something to be desired. Now to get a controller/tracker, and am looking at the ST-2 at the moment.
John W6ZKH DM06 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rodney Waln" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 9:47:22 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: G5500 i just got one last week "new", you get; the rotor the control unit the connectors and some cheep instructions, i used 2 x18 gauge /6wire thermostat wire 25 feet, i got it working how ever, i have have the problem of when i first turn the unit on the AZ pegs or a few minutes and flick the "left" switch and then it read's ok but moves around some and is not very accurete, also the Fox delta ST-1 get stuck on UP and locks up the computer, i think it is the computer? help trouble shooting??? please Rodney kc0zhf _______________________________________________ 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
