Now there's a comment that begs for more info !!
I am considering the YAESU G-2800DXA for my LM-470.
Am I making a mistake ??
73, Dick, W1KSZ/7
> Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:54:29 +0000> From: k1ttt@arrl.net> To:
> towertalk@contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu G800s Rotator> >
> Before you open the rotor check the resistance of the indicator pot as it>
> rotates from end to end. There are many more problems with Yaesu indicator>
> boxes than with the rotor pot itself.> > > David Robbins K1TTT> e-mail:
> mailto:k1ttt@arrl.net> web: http://www.k1ttt.net> AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz
> or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net> > > > -----Original Message-----> > From:
> towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-> >
> bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Scott Stembaugh> > Sent: Wednesday,
> December 26, 2007 20:36> > To: towertalk@contesting.com> > Subject:
> [TowerTalk] Yaesu G800s Rotator> > > > I have acquired a Yaesu G800s that I
> have been told has a problem with> > showing the actual position. The
> original owner knew how long it took to> > rotate and occasionally stepped
> outside to verify that he was pointing> > where> > he thought h
e should be. I am planning on opening up the rotator to see> > if> > I can
correct the problem before I put it up next spring. While I have it> > open is
there anything else I should do preventive maintenance wise? Any> > "common"
failures/problems that I should be on the lookout for?> > > > And if the pot,
or any other parts, has failed what is a good resource for> > parts for this
rotator?> > > > Thanks and vy 73,> > --Scott N9LJX> > > > --> > ------> >
N9LJX> > radio.n9ljx@gmail.com> > http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~scott/> >
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