[CQ-Contest] Yaesu rotor conversion to 220 volts

[Pete Smith]

My 800SA has no visible provision for switching 110/220, and the 
schematic does not indicate a dual voltage primary on the power 
transformer, so I'm afraid you're stuck with some sort of external 
step-down device.  I'd be a little concerned that the devices made for 
hair dryers and similar heating devices might have unsuitably high noise 
levels when used for a rotator.

73, Pete N4ZR

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On 6/3/2010 7:48 PM, Mike wrote:
> A travel converter? Radio Shack has them, Google for others. I don't
> know what the current carrying capacity is. The 800SA draws 1A.
>
> 73, Mike NF4L
> marko.L.myllymaki at nokia.com wrote:
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>> Hello,
>> In next couple days I'm looking to buy Yaesu rotor in US, either G-450A or G-800SA and ship directly into location for fall contest.  I will not see the rotor until November.
>> Does anyone here know how to exactly convert either of these rotor models for 220 V operation ?  Information I found in a web is bit confusing and Vertex phone line puts you on eternal hold and eventually hangs up.
>> 73 de Marko N5ZO
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