I had this several years ago. When I got it open, the pot was fine, but
the fine center arm wire had broken due to fatigue. Another bad
mechanical design issue in these otherwise nice rotors.
By all means, get a replacement, but if the pot is good and could be
easily repaired by soldering and reinforcing mechanically the
connection, you can keep the spare for when you really need it.
Good luck!!
73,
Jim
wb4...@amsat.org
On 9/9/2013 1:47 PM, Alan wrote:
Nick,
2-3 years ago, mine failed. I called Yaesu/Vertex, and after talking them
through finding it in the
rotator rather than the controller, they came up with one. Parts and shipping were
"reasonable."
73s,
Alan
WA4SCA
-----Original Message-----
From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf
Of Nick Pugh K5QXJ
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 8:31 AM
To: amsat-bb@amsat.org
Subject: [amsat-bb] Yaesu g 5500 elevation rotator
The 500 pot on the Yaesu g5500 elevation rotator failed. Does some on the
list have a replacement part number and source preferable a USA source?
Thanks
nick
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