ORRRRRR...
Apply +/- 12-18VDC on pins 4 & 5 of the control cable (disconnect the
controller). If the tower-mounted rotor is still operational, it'll turn
CW/CCW depending on the polarity of the voltage you apply. You'll have to
visually observe its orientation, but this will allow you to use the rotor
(albiet inconveniently) for the contest.
I think your options 1-4 are all longshots.
GL es 73
Dan
K0DAN
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Horton
Sent: May 19, 2013 13:47
To: Tower Talk
Subject: [TowerTalk] Murphy rides again
I hope this is appropriate here...if not I apologize
Just days to go before one of my favorite contests and my Yaesu G-800SDX
rotator control box decided to say..."Oh no you don't"
The 2 amp fuse blows instantly (as it should when there is a problem) when
the power is applied. It does it with the rotor cable removed so it appears
to be in the box.
Does anyone have any experience repairing these devices. My eyesight no
longer allows me to work on such small stuff.
My options are
1. Get this one repaired in less than a week.
2. Find a loaner until this one can be repaired
3. Find someone that can climb up and replace my Yaesu with my HD-73 spare.
4. Buy a G-800SDX control box at a very cheap price.
ORRRRRRRRRRR
5. Operate the entire contest with the antenna pointed to EU...yeah i know
it could be pointed to the South Pacific.
Any help out there any where?
Tom K5IID
Hillsboro Texas
There is no joy in Mudville!
K5IID Tom Horton Hillsboro, TX
E sorter for ARRL W5 bureau
Same call for 55 years!
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