That's true .. but only at half-speed. I tried out an aftermarket
controller last year and that was one of the things I didn't like
about it. Too many projects this winter, but I'm thinking about
building one next year that would use the 24V system I already have in
place for the 903 amp ..
de w1rt/john (running 2x G800-DXA)
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 1:24 PM, <jcplatt1@mmm.com> wrote:
> Bill - are you aware that the Yaesu G-800 and G-1000 rotator motors are DC
> and will run off of 13.8 vdc? The control box takes 110vac to generate
> other working voltages, but you can design your own simple control box and
> go with straight 13.8 vdc - no inverter.
>
> 73, Jon
> W0ZQ/R
>
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