[TowerTalk] Yaesu G800s Rotator

[David Robbins K1TTT]

The simpler test is to put the ohm meter on the terminals at the rotor and
turn it with a 12v power supply or battery.  I have done it with a 9v
electric drill battery up the tower when I needed to do a test quickly.  If
the indicator on the box doesn't go full ccw when you unplug the cable to
the rotor then it is broke... that is simple test, unplug the cable and the
indicator should go ccw to the stop.


David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
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AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Scott Stembaugh
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 04:29
> Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu G800s Rotator
> 
> N4ZR, N6KI, and K1TTT - Thanks for the suggestions.  The rubber belt
> inside
> the unit is intact and does not appear to be slipping.  I put the ohm
> meter
> on pins 2 & 3 at the back and that allowed the control unit to see a load
> and rotate.  Unfortunately it's not where I wanted to be to check the pot.
> The control cable was cut when it was brought off the tower so I have to
> reconnect the ends to complete testing it.  With no power applied to
> control
> unit, on the pot I see 425ohms on pins 1&3, 25ohms on 1&2, and 400ohms on
> 2&3.  Indicator is pointing at 295 and overlap lamp is lit.  It appears to
> want to go up no matter which way I switch it.
> 
> Note in the manual indicates this rotor is only 3.5 years old (4/04
> purchase
> date).
> 
> 73,
> --scott
> 
> On Dec 26, 2007 4:54 PM, David Robbins K1TTT <k1ttt at arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> > Before you open the rotor check the resistance of the indicator pot as
> it
> > rotates from end to end.  There are many more problems with Yaesu
> > indicator
> > boxes than with the rotor pot itself.
> >
> >
> > David Robbins K1TTT
> > e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
> > web: http://www.k1ttt.net
> > AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> > > bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Scott Stembaugh
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 20:36
> > > To: towertalk at contesting.com
> > > Subject: [TowerTalk] Yaesu G800s Rotator
> > >
> > > I have acquired a Yaesu G800s that I have been told has a problem with
> > > showing the actual position.  The original owner knew how long it took
> > to
> > > rotate and occasionally stepped outside to verify that he was pointing
> > > where
> > > he thought he should be.  I am planning on opening up the rotator to
> see
> > > if
> > > I can correct the problem before I put it up next spring.  While I
> have
> > it
> > > open is there anything else I should do preventive maintenance wise?
> >  Any
> > > "common" failures/problems that I should be on the lookout for?
> > >
> > > And if the pot, or any other parts, has failed what is a good resource
> > for
> > > parts for this rotator?
> > >
> > > Thanks and vy 73,
> > > --Scott N9LJX
> > >
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