[TowerTalk] Yaesu G-5500

[jeff millar]

We used the Yaesu elevation rotor in a contest for a 4 x 12 El 2M array 
and it seemed like that was about the max. We wouldn't trust it for a 
permanent installation. Yaesu rates the load in something like length 
time weight...it limited to 50 IIRC. So 9 ft dish, 4.5 ft away from 
center...makes for a 11 pound weight limit.

I hunted around and found this dish rotor
http://sadoun.com/Sat/Products/S/H180-Moteck-hh-motor.htm
It's got a lot more metal and doesn't cost that much. Use it with this 
controller
http://sadoun.com/Sat/Products/PowerTech/Sadoun-V3000_GBOX_VBOXIII.htm

The controller reads +/0 950 counts corresponding to +/- 90 degrees. The 
rotor closes a switch at 0 degrees for calibration.

Next contest, we're using the H180 to elevate the array. I just bolted 
an aluminum plate to the dish mounting brackets to hold the H frame pipe 
clamps.

jeff, wa1hco

JMLTINC at aol.com wrote:
> Any folks had trouble with a fully loaded G-5500 alt/el rotator? I  have a 
> friend who is considering putting an elliptical offset dish (probably 9  sq ft, 
> with feed and mount) on this rotor in Northern Illinois. Any  thoughts?
>  
> Thanks,
> John, N9RF
>