[SADXA] Yaesu G800DXA rotor problems

[D Dismachek]

 Well, I ran the rotor back and forth to 180 degrees and still have problems. I've played with the adjustments to try and see if I could do the initial setup again while watching the antenna rotate from the ground and it still is fast rotating at times then slows down and when I release the control the dial will swing back nearly 60 degrees. I've ordered the cable for control from my FT 1200dx radio to see if that makes a difference.

...Dennis
     On Monday, August 2, 2021, 09:23:47 AM MST, Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 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
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