I put a G-450 motor into a 5500 case, but it's been a long time ago. It worked, and wasn't that difficult, but I can't offer anything more specific.
73, Drew KO4MA -----Original Message----- >From: "Sion Chow Q. C. (9W2QC)" <9w...@9w2qc.net> >Sent: Jul 9, 2013 12:41 PM >To: amsat-bb@amsat.org >Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu G-5500 Azimuth Motor Replacement > >Dear All, > >Greetings from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. > >I have a Yaesu G-5500 rotator that has a spoilt azimuth motor while >the elevation motor works fine. Looking at the specifications >published by Yaesu, the G-800 rotator seems to be very similar with >the azimuth motor of the G-5500. > >Instead of purchasing a whole new set of G-5500 just to replace the >spoilt azimuth motor (the control box is working and this has been >verified with another working azimuth motor), I wonder if anyone has >tried replacing the azimuth motor the G-800 instead? > >Will the G-5500 control box work with the G-800 motor, are there some >modifications needed, or is this simply not possible? Any pointers >will be greatly appreciated. > >Thank you. > >73, >Sion Chow Q. C., >9M2CQC, WQ2C > > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB@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-BB@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
