I just put the Orion in my LM-470 and it fits perfectly.
I wish the 2800DXA fit as well in my WT-51. I had to bend the rods out
to clear the protruding "knobs" on upper rotating bell and now cannot
fully lower the tower.
If Tashjian had welded the rotor mounting plate pins with that rotator
model in mind (I told them I was using a 2800 when I ordered the tower),
the 2800 would fit perfectly as well. I didn't know any better. Live and
learn.
73,
Steve
W1SRD
On 9/20/2013 11:03 AM, Grant Saviers wrote:
Roger,
I have both 2800s Yasesu & Orion. Both are excellent rotators, but
with large differences in capabilities and that shows in the price.
However, if you ever need to dig into the yaesu controller, your
curses towards the designers will be without limit. Truly mickey
mouse, it seems three different engineers couldn't agree on how to
interconnect three pcbs so there are random soldered wires,
connectors, and jumpers between the boards. Then the factory
schematic is scrambled eggs. There are redo's that have been drawn
that make logical layout sense. I replaced the pointer drive belt,
actually an o-ring, so if you need one, I have 90 left over after I
gave away some for others to repair their rotted one. The pointer
gear train is another "interesting" design choice.
I had wondered about the Yaesu rotator. I currently have a PST-61 to
go back on the 45G and have a modified Ham IV for the LM470, but a
nearby kam has the Orion in a 90' crank-up. If the Orion will fit the
LM470, I may go that way. I'm working on the rerod cage for the base
at present. I have to get help to lift any of the heavy stuff, or to
hold things in place so it's kinda slow going.
73
Roger (K8RI)
OTOH, either with a Green Heron controller is fine, but I don't think
you can buy the yaesu w/o the yaesu controller. A used yaesu rotator
plus new Green Heron is another way to go. The clean/grease/replace
balls for the yaesu is no big deal.
My Orion was a very tight fit in the HDX589, and the yaesu went
easily into the other 589.
Grant KZ1W
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