[SADXA] Yaesu G800DXA rotor problems

[Richard Solomon]

My YAESU 2800 exhibits similar symptoms.

I run the Rotor back and forth (+/-90 deg) a few times
and the problem goes away. Let it sit for a while and
the issue may re-appear.

Not the best of Rotors, great specs but lousy lifetime.

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 8:38 AM D Dismachek via SADXA <sadxa at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I'm having problems with my Yaesu G800DXA rotor. When I rotate the antenna
> it is very slow, when I release the control it swings back 20 degrees. The
> alignment also ends up being off. I have read that it may be a pot on the
> rotor that is now bad after three years use. Does anyone have experience
> with this problem?
>
> Regards,
> ...Dennis / N6ITY
> ______________________________________________________________
> SADXA Website http://www.sadxa.org
>
> SADXA mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sadxa
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:SADXA at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> You can support qsl.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>