[TowerTalk] Yaesu G-800DXA Rotor (Was Overkill)
w7psk at w7psk.net
w7psk at w7psk.net
Wed Jan 31 10:26:53 EST 2007
>good
>thing to extend its service life. The rotator is the weak link in the
>rotatable antenna chain so any time you can increase its reliability, you're
>ahead.
>
>Cheers,
>Steve K7LXC
>TOWER TECH
Thanks Steve.
Im impressed and not impressed.
First impressions,
HRO, fast service, ordered Monday and got it Tuesday well packed.
Yaesu
Rotor control box looks robust. But the Connector in the back stinks. Its a 6 pin white plug 3x2 row with cheesy looking pins that you cannot get out once you insert it. I will have to find a replacement soon as the crimp in one didn't take well.
Rotor is nice and strong looking but again the Connector. Its a cannon and the pins are tiny solder types. I may have the Insertion/Removals to pull them but maybe not. I work in the Aircraft industry but have not worked flight line in a long time. Otherwise its gonna be a pain to solder. Especially since my Rotor cable is already run under the house and outside from the original being taken down.
I wish Yaesu would have put more thought in their connectors.
Scotty
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