Yaesu g450a mediumduty rotator systems are the entrylevel rotator and controller that are perfect for small hf beams, a tribander or vhf and uhf antennas up to about 10 sq. Turn the heading set knob if press the heading set knob in necessary select to select. Click the images below for additional specifications. How does yaesu specify rotator turningbraking capability. The ars is a universal interface, since it can be adapted to any type of motor controller. More yaesu antenna rotators yaesu g400 g 400 g400 service manual and specs yaesu g400rc g 400 rc g400rc service manual and specs yaesu g450a g 450 a g450a service manual and specs yaesu g450c g 450 c g450c service manual and specs yaesu g550 g 550 g550 service manual and specs yaesu g650a g 650 a g650a service manual and specs. Familiar nanaboshi connector for satellite stations using the yaesu g5500 azel. Circular 7pin connector yaesu njc207 kenpro yaesu used with these outdoor rotators. These systems feature attractive compassdial position indication controllers, with a connector port for optional computer interface for automated directional antenna positioning. For christmas tree stacks, compute the kfactor in footpounds for each antenna, then add the kfactors together. Simple and easy calibration at any rotor position in few steps. Hygain yrc3 instruction manual pdf download manualslib. Yaesu g2800dxa extra heavyduty rotator systems g2800dxa. Spid rael elevation rotor spid standard rotators rf hamstore.
Nice original manual f yaesu g400 g400rc antenna rotor ham radio maintenance. Yaesu gs232ab 360deg gs232ab 9600 yaesu gs232ab 450 deg gs232ab 9600 alfaspid rak rau 360 deg alfaspid 1200. Mechanical complexity is reduced to a minimum by utilizing a simple double worm gear drive system. Unfortunately, many rotator manufacturers only specify the strength of a rotator in terms of how many square feet the rotator can hold. Then compare both the kfactor and the surface area in square feet of your antenna s to the specifications. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. Needle should be at 0 if not, manually place the needle on 0 on the g450a unscrew the needle in the center and manually move the needle to 0. Smooth and quiet in operation, these rotators are housed in weatherproof, diecast aluminum enclosures and permanently lubricated for years of maintenancefree operation. Set the select switch on the back of the control box to adj mode.
Step one, testing the rotator to verify it works as expected. It includes the same features as the standard arsusb adding some extra as. Auto slow stop features to avoid sharp jolts to the antenna array and tower. G450, g550, g650, g800dxa, gdxa, g2700dxa, g2800dxa and g5500 antenna rotators. Yaesu g450c rotator doing a full rotation and return showing the overlap feature. Integrated computer track interface usb manual or computer control. The gs2328contains its o\\ln microprocessor with a to bit analogtodigitaladconverter and eeprom. The yaesu g2000rc is designed to support and rotate largesize ama teur and professional antenna. After paying hundreds for a yaesu rotator you then have to pay for an expensive computer interface. Yaesu g2800dxa extra heavyduty rotator systems are azimuth positioners designed to rotate large towermounted amateur and professional antenna arrays under remote control from the stations operating position. You should see the then press the display change to 270 and the 1. Save yaesu antenna rotator to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The illuminated control box has 360 degree readout, with movable beam heading template. In sum, the total physical size of the antenna s must be correlated to the capabilities of the rotator, and the rotator chosen accordingly.
For pole mounting, the attached antenna must have a net mounted weight combined weight of antenna plus mast of 10 kg or less, and the product of multiplying the antenna wind load area in m2 by the height of the antenna mast in m must be 0. Yaesu rotators are precisiondesigned for a wide variety of antenna installation applications. Yaesu g5500 instruction manual pdf download manualslib. View and download yaesu g5500 instruction manual online. Page 1 gs232a computer control interface for antenna rotators yaesu musen co. Been in service for 15 years with one fault which was a 500k pot in the elevation part of the unit. Pstrotator az software for antenna rotators users manualrev. These steps are most easily carried out after connect ing the rotator cable, before installing the rotator and antenna on the mast or tower. The yaesu g5500dc provide 450 azimuth and 180 elevation control of medium and largesize unidirectional satellite antenna arrays under remote control from the station. G450 and g650 rotator rotor controller led light board. In addition to the square footage of the antenna, yaesu specifies a kfactor, where. Yrc1 digital antenna rotator controller for yaesu rotators.
Find yaesu g450a mediumduty rotator systems g450a and get free. Getting an antenna rotator to work with a computer can be an expensive and complicated task. This is an entirely insufficient specification, because it does not account for the distribution of the mass of the antenna s along their booms. Time to start putting my new antenna setup together. If they both are within the ratings, the rotator will be ok. Antenna rotators yaesu rotators are housed in weatherproof melamine coated diecast aluminum and permanently lubricated to insure maintenancefree operation under all climate conditions. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. One day my azimuth indicator pointer went wacko on my rotor controller when it was busy turning my antenna.
Rotor controller interface gb only the information below applies to all rotators whether manufactured by yaesu or notand is presented in the hope that it will prove informative to you as. The quick instalatation guide is a step by step manual that explains how to do the wiring between the rciusb and any antenna rotator yaesu, hygain, prosistel, etc download the arsusb is accesible via a serialcom port once its plugged to the computer. Box 75525, 1118 zn schiphol, the netherlands yaesu uk ltd. Next you have cables to hook up, and choosing and configuring satellite tracking software to work with that cable rotator combination. Repairing a yaesu gdxa rotor part 1 of 2 the following is my experience with a faulty yaesu gdxa rotor, and how i repaired it. Yaesu g450a antenna rotator unboxing and testing hrcc. The gs232a contains its own microprocessor with rom and ram memory, and a l0bit analogtodigital ad converter. Highperformance rotator with presets for medium and heavyduty applications. Our newest topoftheline rotator is for extraheavyduty antenna installations. Browse other questions tagged yaesu equipmenttroubleshooting antenna rotator or ask your own question.
Page 8yrc3 yaesu digital antenna rotator controller c. The two factorylubricated rotator units are housed in weatherproof melamine. Hopefully this account will help someone else repair their rotor if they encounter this same problem. Before installing the rotator, mast, and antenna, prepare the rotator control cable and test rotator system performance on the ground. Amateur radio station wfogm repairing a yaesu gdxa rotor. The async serial line can be configured for serial data rates from 1200 to 9600 baud. Gs232b rotator controller interface for yaesu rotators g800 gs232b rotator controller interface for yaesu rotators g8002800dxac. Yaesu includes a mounting template diagram with their antenna rotors. Snipweg 3, 1118dn schiphol, the netherlands yaesu uk ltd. The g600 controller unit is a handsomelystyled, metered desktop unit which indicates antenna bearing azimuth in both compass direction and degrees, while the. A lesser wind load can be handled when mounting the g450a on top of a mast with the optional lower mast bracket, gc038. Aug 20, 2010 the yaesu g800dxa is a medium duty antenna rotator featuring automatic brake release, 450 rotation, overlap indicator, preset control, variable speed control, slow startstop, and more. Spid rael elevation rotor spid standard rotators rf.
Please read this manual carefully before installing the rotato. We have 2 yaesu g2800dxa manuals available for free pdf download. The controller has a full complement of features, including digital readout. Yrc3 yaesu digital antenna rotator controller 5 version 0 yrc3 digital antenna rotator controller the yrc3 digital control unit features a large lcd display indicating the beam heading, manual and computer controlled beam heading selection, and manual rotation controls.
This spid azimuth rotator rau is a light version antenna rotator. Yaesu g450a mediumlight duty dc rotator 10 square feet 450 degrees of rotation. This is a special version based on the arsusb that was redesigned to be used as a rotor controller or replacement for a yaesu control unit or similar rotators that operates 24vdc. Yaesu g450adc mediumduty rotator systems are the entrylevel rotator and controller that are perfect for small hf beams, a tribander or vhf and uhf antennas up to about 10 sq. Besides the normal horizontal rotators we offer various vertical rotators as well as satellite rotators for combined horizontal and vertical motion of antennas. The illuminated control box has 360 degree readout, with moveable beam heading template. Yaesu strongly recommends the installation of suitable lightning arrestors on all control cables and coaxial leadin cables from your antenna installation. Our rotator program comprises the wellknown yaesu antenna rotators same as kenpro made in japan. Note that there is a limit to the number of files you can download. Sep 11, 2020 its connected to your rotor controller yaesu, kenpro, daiwa, hamivt2x, prosistel, etc and you will be able to point your antennas from your computer automatically. Integrated computer interface usb manual or computer control. G400 g400rc antenna rotator instruction manual created date. Emulates yaesu gs232 protocol or uses its own spid protocol. Position readout is sensed by a magnetic reed switch.
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