I have indeed used the G500 to replace the elevation rotor. It was swap and play...
73, Mark N8MH At 05:30 AM 1/15/2013 -0500, John / NS1Z wrote: >Isn't the G500 the equivalent to the G5500 elevation rotor? Mounted right side >up. Isn't the G450 is the azimuth replacement? I have used these in the past >but don't remember if they have threaded holes for the bracket. > >-----Original Message----- From: Bob- W7LRD >Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 10:51 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500 drama > > >Hello all...my rotor problem has been resolved..A few things learned in the >process are....Before I even cracked the case I called Yaesu just in case the >rotor was "totaled". I asked them how much is it for just a G5500 elevation >rotor. They do not sell a single rotor! Why???, I asked, they did not know, >that's what they were told from Japan. I am planning on writing to Japan for >all the good it will do. After spending a few K on Yaesu products over the >years I was a bit po. Anyway, took rotor apart cleaned, replaced bearings, >packed them with good grease, replaced all the bolts with stainless steel hex >head ones. Why they don't do that in the first place I do not understand. I >soon discovered the root cause of the rotor problem, and I will take that >information to the grave with me, far to embarrassing to even bring up in >confession. My thanks to the many replies particularly from Dave KB1PVH, those >links were invaluable. Lots of good information on the bb archive. >from the embarrassing LRD compound >73 Bob W7LRD >_______________________________________________ >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 _______________________________________________ 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
