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Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu rotator parts

To: Jerry K <w5kp@hughes.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu rotator parts
From: Henk Remijn PA5KT <pa5kt@remijn.net>
Date: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:53:14 +0100
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If you have to pay that amount you better check out 
http://www.mds-ham.com/ , they sell controllers for Yaesu rotors.

Or for a more you have a Green Heron controller.

With both you have serial interface included.

73 Henk PA5KT


Jerry K schreef:
> In the FWIW department: I've heard many horror stories about parts and 
> repair support for Yaesu's rotators, but I crossed my fingers and 
> whistled past the graveyard since mine has worked for 7 years just fine. 
> However... now I need a main control PCB for my G-1000DXA's control box. 
> Per a conversation this afternoon with Joe at Vertex parts, the original 
> PCB in my box is no longer stocked, it's been replaced by a newer 
> version, which Vertex will happily sell me for $310 plus shipping.
>
> I don't want to be oversensitive, but since new 1000DXA's rotator 
> packages sell for $499 retail for the entire enchilada, that seems a bit 
> steep for just the control box circuit board.
>
> 1. This has been my last Yaesu rotator purchase ever.
> 2. Does anybody have a junk G-1000DXA rotator with a good control box?
>
> 73, Jerry W5KP
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