[CQ-Contest] Yaesu G-450A rotor troubles

[Paul J. Piercey]

Hi Chuck,

I had a G-400 which is basically the same thing. I found that there is a
rubber belt in the housing that controls the indicator from another motor.
It's not a direct coupling. Mine was slipping so I replaced it until the
whole unit gave up working. I have a spare here if you need it. It's much
like a fan belt. The original one in my controller actually broke due to it
getting very brittle.

It's a bit of a PITA to change it though.

73 -- Paul VO1HE
 

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> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Yaesu G-450A rotor troubles
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> Gang-
>  
> I am on my 2nd Yaesu 450a rotor, in the past 4 years. The 
> rotor is fine,  the control box has issues. Here is what I see:
>  
> Indicator seems to work fine, going from due south, 
> clockwise, until it  gets about 300 degrees. then it seems to 
> stumble, and, stops at 90 degrees  east.  
> The rotor rotates the whole 360.  The problem isn't  with the 
> rotor, as I have 2 rotors, and both act the exact same.
>  
> Could it be the pot in the box, or the little motor that 
> drives the indicator needle?  I would guess I'm not the only 
> one who has had this  issue, any comments, or ideas?
>  
> Thanks
>  
> 73- Chuck KI9A
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