Re: [amsat-bb] G5500 Controller with G550A, G450A

["Don Woodward" <dbwoodw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Yaesu will sell you anything you want but it will cost you - they wanted
$107 for just the transformer in the 5500 control box - I went to Radio
Shack and replaced it (with two transformers) for $20 total.

Regardless, the G-450 only turns 350 degrees - the G5500 AZ unit turns 450
degrees.

73's

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ryan Butler" <rbutler@tsss.org>
To: <amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 14:34
Subject: [amsat-bb] G5500 Controller with G550A, G450A


I think I've seen this mentioned before, but never did see a totally
conclusive answer.

Can a G5500 control box be used to effectively control a G550A el unit
and a G450A az unit?

The G550A is the same unit used in the G5500, so that shouldn't be a
problem, and I believe the 450A and the G5500 Az unit are either the
same, or the same as far as control goes with the G5500 having a
slightly beefier rating.

Anyhow, I've got a set of G450/G550 and would like to do computer
control with them, and a G5500 control box would seem to be ideal.

If it is useable, is anyone aware of a good source of finding just the
control box?  Can a "replacement" be ordered from yaesu?

Anyone got one they're looking to sell?

Thanks

Ryan Butler
kb0jqo@amsat.org


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