Not the switch unfortunately. The same problem occurs when controlled by computer from Uni_trac 2000. Work about 25% of the time.
Mike kb8zgl Elan Portnoy wrote: > Spray-out the switch with cleaner? > > > --- On Fri, 11/20/09, wolth...@msu.edu <wolth...@msu.edu> wrote: > > >> From: wolth...@msu.edu <wolth...@msu.edu> >> Subject: [amsat-bb] Help with Yaesu g5500 >> To: amsat-bb@amsat.org >> Date: Friday, November 20, 2009, 11:12 PM >> I bought a used Yaesu g5500 and it >> has a strange problem. The AZ works perfect, but when I >> push the EL button it seems to work (ie. Move up or down) >> about 1 out of 4 tries. I can regularly duplicate the >> issue where I can't get EL to change. If I wait 30mins and >> come back then it sometimes works right away. >> >> The rotor itself was into Yaesu and they said it was 100% >> perfectly fine. I have tried swapping the AZ/EL cables >> around and no difference. >> >> It has to be a controller issue I think. Any ideas before >> I box it up and ship it to Yaesu to check? >> >> When it works, it works fine and typically for 5-10mins >> straight, but then suddenly it will not change again. >> >> Mike >> kb8zgl >> _______________________________________________ >> Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. >> 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 amsat...@amsat.org. 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 amsat...@amsat.org. 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
