Re: [amsat-bb] G-5500 Azimuth inoperative

["Don Woodward" <dbwoodw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like you might want to check for a problem I had recently where the
wiper wire inside the rotor was intermittent - maybe yours is not connected
or shorted to the case. See the web page I posted at:
http://www.sunsunsun.net/kd4app/amsat/g5500.htm .

73's

Don Woodward
KD4APP
AMSAT 33535
kd4app@amsat.org
http://kd4app.webhop.org


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James C. Hall, MD" <nwtcc@earthlink.net>
To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 18:28
Subject: [amsat-bb] G-5500 Azimuth inoperative


Here's a new problem !

Unitrac often will track and cause an oscillation of the azimuth rotor at
the tower. There is continuous clicking and, looking outside, the antennas
are rocking right-left. Finally the azimuth rotator will not rotate.  It
indicates position fine but is locked at 240 degrees ! Manual control is
inoperable. The elevation part works fine. Can somebody clue me in on what
the problem is and how to go about fixing it ? An interesting aspect of
this
is if I press and hold either right or left azimuth controllers, an
overload
warning sounds at my APC UPS !

Help !

73, Jamie
WB4YDL
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