[TowerTalk] Yaesu G-800 Indicator problem

[Pete Smith]

At 12:09 PM 3/2/04 -0800, Thomas Beltran wrote:

>Just finished work on my tower, and in the course of repairs, had to remove
>the rotator - Yaesu G-800SA.  Before removing it, I turned my antenna North,
>and then unplug the control box.  After everything was completed, I
>reinstalled the rotator, pointing my antenna North.  It turns fine, but the
>indicator does not work - it is stuck North.  I disassembled the plastic
>cover and took off the pointer, but could'nt find any problem.  Has anyone
>had a similar problem?  Is there a service manual available for this
>rotator?

This is the normal behavior on the A series controllers when one of the 
indicator pot leads is open.  The usual ohmmeter check should tell you 
which one.



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73, Pete N4ZR
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