[CQ-Contest] Yaesu rotor conversion to 220 volts

[Dale L Martin]

If you haven't done so, Marko, may I recommend taking a look at the 
rotator manuals/schematics.  I think you may find that at least one, 
if not both, rotators are DC and the listed AC inputs are 117 and 220.

Since there are not mechanical/electrical change instructions and 
nothing visible on the schematics for each, I'm betting they are both 
capable of 117 and 220 V-AC operation -- in the 450, I think it was, 
you may have to swap out a fuse to a lower current value, but that's 
it.

I'd keep trying Vertex/Yaesu.  I've always had good luck talking with 
their techs.

73,
dale, kg5u


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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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