Thank you very much for all of your efforts and the quick response. I really appreciate you showing the schematics and teaching me how the circuits were the same, I did learn a lot from this. I really appreciate your dedication and efforts in supporting this project. Yes there are a lot of aftermarket homebrew controllers out there for this rotator, I want to buy this version because I think I will have the best chance of success with your board. 73, Eric
Thanks for the explanation. I am contemplating purchasing a mint 5500 and 232A for sensible money and was looking to improve my knowledge. Thanks for that. Nick M1DDD
CE4JDM in Chile here. Can someone help? I have a new G-5500 on the way and I'd like to know if the rotor controller from Yaesu can be controlled directly from my PC through software, or another piece of hardware is absolutely required?
There is one significant difference on the G-5400B. It is north centered, and the azimuth goes from 180-0-180 with no overlap. The G-5500 is south centered and the azimuth goes from 0-180-360 plus an extra 90 deg overlap. I cannot figure out how to get K3NG with the VK4GHZ board to calibrate to display 180-0-180.
Problem solved. When entering the offset for due north, use 360 instead of 0. Use the \I180, \J360, P36, Z, O, F, \A360 and \Q serial commands to calibrate the Azimuth. Use O2 and F2 to calibrate the elevation.
Very well done video. I like the 'cut to the fundamental issues' and 'no-nonsense' approach.
Thank you very much for all of your efforts and the quick response. I really appreciate you showing the schematics and teaching me how the circuits were the same, I did learn a lot from this. I really appreciate your dedication and efforts in supporting this project. Yes there are a lot of aftermarket homebrew controllers out there for this rotator, I want to buy this version because I think I will have the best chance of success with your board. 73, Eric
Thanks for the explanation. I am contemplating purchasing a mint 5500 and 232A for sensible money and was looking to improve my knowledge. Thanks for that.
Nick M1DDD
I need one of those DANGER signs for work!
CE4JDM in Chile here. Can someone help? I have a new G-5500 on the way and I'd like to know if the rotor controller from Yaesu can be controlled directly from my PC through software, or another piece of hardware is absolutely required?
There is one significant difference on the G-5400B. It is north centered, and the azimuth goes from 180-0-180 with no overlap. The G-5500 is south centered and the azimuth goes from 0-180-360 plus an extra 90 deg overlap. I cannot figure out how to get K3NG with the VK4GHZ board to calibrate to display 180-0-180.
Problem solved. When entering the offset for due north, use 360 instead of 0. Use the \I180, \J360, P36, Z, O, F, \A360 and \Q serial commands to calibrate the Azimuth. Use O2 and F2 to calibrate the elevation.
Thanks for letting us know Star Gazer. I'm sure that will help others with a 5400. :-)