Bob,
I have a 5400 but have had the same problem. We used to buy them from
Yaesu at a premium. In defense of Yaesu they are not in the parts business...
The good news is! - My experience is they can almost always be
repaired! There is a little wire running to the center of the pot. This wire
actually gets twisted as the pot turns and eventually fails. It will often look
mechanically okay, but it will fail very close to the solder joint. Replace the
wire, good for several more years.
I hope this helps, 73,
Joe kk0sd
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From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf
Of Bob- W7LRD
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 3:51 PM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500
Thanks to the many for my el rotor problem. Took down, took apart-position pot
failure-I could (maybe) make it work but since I have everything down I may as
well replace it. Where's a good source for said pot?
73 Bob W7LRD
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