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This unit includes a preset and no manual operation is allowed, so its necessary. Complete azel rotation system if youre just starting out in satellite operation, the g5500 provides a complete azimuthelevation rotation system thats ideal for most all amateur applications. Yaesu g5500 antenna rotator without cable and connector. The two factorylubricated rotator units are housed in weatherproof melamine resin coated diecast. Pdf user manual for yaesu ft2500m ft 2500 m ft2500m. Presently, i am using nova tracking and ars interface software. Project home rotor microcontroller motor controller yaesu g5500 software virtual g5500 ipoint all the difficult and challenging software required for this project has been written by others. Yaesu g5500 g 5500 g5500 instruction manual pdf service manual for. Set up your rotor as detailed in the instruction manual so that at maximum. Introduction this article describes the pstrotator application software pstr. Yaesu g 5500 azimuthelevation rotator systems are specially designed to accommodate horizontal crossbooms to mount pairs of vhf and uhf directional antennas for space communications. Interface for yaesu g5400 and g5600 antennarotators.
Rotor control box can be modified to operate on 220240 vac. Arduino library for interfacing with the yaesu g 5500 controller for elaz antenna positioners. I use nova for windows for my satellite tracking program into the 5500s control box. The elevation rotator moves very smoothly and accurately as it should tracking designated satellites.
Pstrotator antenna rotator software application for radio astronomy whitham d. It is two independent conventional motor driven rotors one for azimuth and one for elevation. Azimuthelevation combination for space communication. The g 5500 features an interface jack for computer control and a full azimuthelevation rotation system with a rotation range of 180 degrees from the elevation rotator and a turning range of 450 degrees from the azimuth rotator. Yaesurotoren we stock spare parts for kenpro and yaesu rotators.
Interface for yaesu g5400 and g5600 antennarotators i started to deal with earthmoonearth communications in the middle of 2005. The nowdiscontinued g5400b and g5600b replaced by the g 5500 provide 360 degree azimuth and 180 degree elevation control of medium and largesized unidirectional satellite antenna arrays under remote control from the station operating position. Complete azel rotation system if youre just starting out in satellite operation, the g 5500 provides a complete azimuthelevation rotation system thats ideal for most all amateur applications. Automation of directional antenna positioning is possible with yaesu rotator computer controllers. Yaesu rotators that support this computer interface are models g2800dxadxc, g0dxadxc, g800dxa and g 5500 rotators. Manual for yaesu other vr5000 receiver free download. However, the azimuth rotator fluctuates back and forth within 23 degrees.
This particular project is designed to interface the yaesu g5500 rotor system to an ibm. Please feel free to vist this page for all your needs of. 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. The g5500 features an interface jack for computer control and a full azimuthelevation.
Four momentary switches control the g5500 azimuthelevation rotor system. Manual for yaesu other g5500 rotator free download. We designed the smaller size, but left in all the functionality. Satellite antenna system with tonna antennas and yaesu rotator g5500. Box 75525, 1118 zn schiphol, the netherlands yaesu uk ltd. View and download yaesu g5500 instruction manual online. The resource is currently listed in in a single category. W7kkes yaesu g5500 azel rotor repair rotor repair hints and links received from the amsatbb group here are some pictures from the repair of the g5500 azel rotor which had been installed for 2. The rear panel of the control box has six screw terminals for azimuth and six terminals for elevation. So a new project was born, fixing my elevation rotor. Since then many alternative, more costefficient alternatives have appeared on the home brew market. Unit 12, sun valley business park, winnall close winchester, hampshire, so23 0lb, u. Four momentary switches control the g 5500 azimuthelevation rotor system.
A variation on method 2 is to use just part of the yaesu controller system eg the output of the direction indication. Providing simultaneous control of 450 degrees of azimuth rotation and 180 degrees of elevation rotation, they are perfect for eme moon bounce and satellite communications installations. The download area is the result of an active cooperation between the radioamateur. The nowdiscontinued g5400b and g5600b replaced by the g5500provide 360 degree azimuth and 180 degree elevation control of. Pstrotator antenna rotator software application for radio. Each of the function keys can be programmed to any of the available 25 functions you have become familiar with on the vx4000 5500 6000 mobiles. Satellite tracker interface american radio relay league. The arduino series of boards is an excellent choice for a satellite rotor controller. Satellite antenna system with tonna antennas and yaesu rotator g 5500 neven, 9a5yy. I use nova for windows for my satellite tracking program into the 5500 s control box. The yaesu g 5500 azel rotator is a popular rotor for use with ham satellites. Download free pdf for yaesu vr5000 receiver other manual. Yaesu gs232a commands compatible for computer control compatible with yaesu g5500, g450, g650, hygain and other ac motor rotors solidstate relays for quiet and reliable operation. I also have a yaesu g5500 controller used for azimuth and.
I have a yaesu g 5500 elaz rotator and the ea4tx rcise interface board. Each rotor is mechanicaly connected to a pot which provides an analog dc voltage proportional to the position of the rotor. Use the standard arduino process for installing and using this library. This link is listed in our web site directory since. Yaesu sep kit g5500 separation kit for g5400 g5500 azimuth elevation rotators. The gs232b also includes a db9 male connector for connection to your computer through the rs232c port. Set the select switch on the back of the control box to adj mode. Yaesu sep kit g 5500 separation kit for g5400 g 5500 azimuth elevation rotators. This software simply takes the output from one of the many satellite tracking programs and converts the heading information from the tracking program. The cabling was still ok, and the rotor motor tried to rotate, but no rotation happened. One lower mast bracket is included with this rotor combination. Tripleband heavy duty submersible transceiver vx8r yaesu. The yaesu g5500 requires two six conductor control cables not supplied.
Modifications for the yaesu vr5000 resource detail the. This is a very simple arduino library intended to make it possible to easily control yaesu s g 5500 controller and the elaz positioner that it connects to. Yaesu g5500 azimuthelevation rotator systems are specially designed to accommodate horizontal crossbooms to mount pairs of vhf and uhf directional antennas for space communications. Tennozu parkside building 258 higashishinagawa, shinagawaku, tokyo 1400002 japan yaesu usa 6125 phyllis drive, cypress, ca 90630. The azimuth rotator features a turning range of 450, while the elevation rotator has a rotation range of 180.
The g5500 rotor system has variable resistors connected. Automation of directional antenna positioning is possible with yaesu. Approved by supervisor printed name and signature m tab. Programming software for yaesu ft2500m ft 2500 m ft2500m.
The yaesu g5500 provide azimuth and elevation control of medium and largesize unidirectional satellite antenna arrays under remote control from the station operating position. Yaesu rotators that support this computer interface are models g2800dxadxc, g0dxadxc, g800dxa and g5500 rotators. I have a yaesu g5500 elaz rotator and the ea4tx rcise interface board. It is the cleanest solution and still enables use of the. Yaesu g5500 azimuthelevation rotator, wired for 117 or 220 v, for satellites wind load. Home amateur radio yaesu g5500 elevation rotor g5500 rotor elevation rotor repair after only three years being outside, but rarely used, my g5500 elevation rotor did not rotate any more. If you elect to separate the elevation portion from the azimuth portion of this package an additional lower mast bracket gc038 will be required. Buy yaesu g5500 azimuthelevation rotator, wired for 117 or 220 v, for satellites. Home amateur radio yaesu g 5500 elevation rotor g 5500 rotor elevation rotor repair after only three years being outside, but rarely used, my g 5500 elevation rotor did not rotate any more. Please click here to view the g5500 wiring diagram. View online or download yaesu g5500 user manual, instruction manual.