I just replaced a T2X with a Yaesu G2800DXA rotor. When I received the rotor, I double checked the factory calibration and adjusted the overlap LED, right and left stop positions, full scale adjust,
I think gouging is too strong a term. If the only distributor requires a minimum order of 50, at $7 each, then Yaesu is doing you a favor by zapping you for $50.. it could have cost you $350.<grin> I
Jim, with all due respect and deference to your experience in the industry, the price for the plug penetrates the envelope. I would have to guesstimate that the cost of manufacture and bulk shipment
If an order for the minimum of 50 were placed I would buy a couple of them at $10 or $12 each to have around here. Anyone else want to jump in? - Mike --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@con
I'm inclined to agree with Joe here. It used to be that Yaesu would send you small parts gratis (things like dial light bulbs for rotators) but recently the ante has gone way up and nothing's free an
The Yaesu rotators are made by Kenpro. I just found a listing on the Wimo (German) web site offering both end connectors (the one for the control box too) for 20 Euros. Given European taxes and the g
I agree that nearly $50 is an outlandish price to pay for a replacement plug, especially one that based upon similar reports couldn't have been too robust in the first place. That being said, I think
Interesting thread, and I've had the same feelings about this particular connector - I wanted a second one for a test setup. Granted that a big company can't stop everything to help one small end use
Might just be an expensive plug.. you mentioned that someone had a source for $7 each in qty 50.. that's a pretty pricey connector, regardless. As you say, most mass produced low power connectors are
Or, you're just seeing the stackup of everyone's 20% margin in the chain. All you need is a couple tiers with the mfr providing retail price protection at the factory (i.e. the factory guarantees it
And of such statements (and another similar sentiment earlier) is a retail niche identified. I'll bet there's a fair number of small companies out there selling cables and wire that got started with
My recollection is that Kenwood outsourced their repair parts business quite a while ago, though I don't know to whom. I don't know how successful that's been, though it would be interesting to hear
You are definitely correct. Last year I bought my son a VEX robotics kit, once handled by Radio Shack but now sold direct. Some of the extra piece parts are pretty expensive, so I checked around on e
Someone might want to contact Buxcomm at http://www.commparts.com/ to see if they might order and stock them. They carry 8-wire rotor cable and 21-pin SCARF plugs that some people use for rotor disco
Pete, is that six pin connector on the controller end also a non-standard connector? I assumed that it was a standard Molex connector and it would be easily available. 73, Joe K2XX __________________