[TowerTalk] Dead Yaesu 1000 Rotator

[Tony]

On 3/13/2012 3:16 AM, Henk Remijn PA5KT wrote:
> Tony,
>
> I checked my 1000 rotator. It has 10.4 ohms at the control box side of 
> the cable.
> If you dont have that either the cable is broken or the motor is gone. 
> Good luck searching. 73 Henk PA5KT

I'm hoping it's a broken cable Henk, but if it is the rotor, I'll 
probably buy a Yaesu 2800 this time. It should handle my 20 meter 5el 
mono band Yagi + 3 el Steppir better than the 1000. I just hope it lasts 
longer ;  )

Thanks, 73 Tony


>
> Op 13-03-2012 1:26, Tony schreef:
>> On 3/12/2012 4:15 PM, Peter Chamalian wrote:
>>> Here's a URL to the page where you can get the manual: 
>>> http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=104&encProdID 
>>> =60F24E075DF1D12D9CB5AD4A9C0A6855&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0
>>>
>>> Pete, W1RM
>> Thanks for the info Peter...
>>
>> It turns out that pins 1 through 3 are for the 500 ohm position pot.
>> Pins 4 and 5 are connected to the DC motor. Viewing the connector on the
>> back of the controller, the top row of pins are numbered 1, 2 and 3 from
>> left to right. Pins 4, 5 and 6 are on the bottom row. Pin 4 is located
>> under pin 1 and pin 5 is under pin 2. Pin 6 is not used.
>>
>> I measured the resistance of the position pot on the rotor cable that
>> enters the shack and it's within range. However, I'm not seeing the 8 to
>> 9 ohms that's supposed to be on the two DC motor pins which I'm guessing
>> is normally measured at the rotor itself. The control box puts out 24
>> VDC (pins 4/5) so it's working OK.
>>
>> Guess the only thing left to do is check the motor pins at the rotator.
>>
>> Thanks again
>>
>> Tony
>>
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