[TowerTalk] [CQ-Contest] Yaesu rotor conversion to 220 volts

[Jim Brown]

On Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:43:52 -0400, Pete Smith wrote:

> I have looked at the schematic diagram for the 800SA, and the 
>power transformer doesn't have any switchable taps, nor are there any 
>clever switching power supply devices to enable a wide range of input 
>voltages. 

I just looked too, before I read Pete's email. This is a 120VAC box.  As 
Krishna says, you need a 240 to 120 V stepdown transformer. Period.

73,

Jim K9YC