[VHFcontesting] Rovers using Yaesu rotators

[David Pruett]

Bill,

I have a Yaesu G-450 (the low end of the line) which I've used a little 
on my 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee to turn rover antennas.  I've powered it 
from the Jeep's built-in AC inverter and the rotator seems to work fine.

I am an electrical engineer for Chrysler and was involved with 
engineering the inverter on the Jeep.  It's rated for 150W and is of the 
"modified sine wave" variety.  It's made by Itochu, who also makes 
inverters for Toyota.  So far, I've not noticed any noise in the radio 
from it.

Good to work you on 50 MHz this past weekend.

73,  Dave/K8CC


Bill Burgess wrote:
> I have been roving in the past, using a Ham IV rotator on an inverter as well as from a generator.  Using the inverter, it was necessary to increase the size of the control box fuse as spikes from the square wave 600W inverter kept popping the original size fuse.
>
> Also have a Yaesu G1000DXA, was used 1 year as rover from a generator as I could not get confirmation from Yaesu it would be safe on this or any other square wave inverter.  If anyone is using a Yaesu rotator on an inverter, I would like to hear what you are using.
> The G1000DXA now reallocated to the main tower at home,   I prefer the DXA series due to the speed control and presets.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill   VE3CRU
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