G-5500
From SatNOGS Wiki
| Yaesu G-5500 | |
|---|---|
| Rotator Information | |
| Type: | Az/El |
| Cost: | 900 USD |
| Release Information | |
| Status: | Production |
| Latest Release: | [{{{latest-release}}} {{{latest-release-name}}}] |
| Repository: | [N/A] |
| Documentation: | [1] |
Intro
G-5000 AZ/EL is a rotator built by Yaesu.
Specifications
The Azimuth Rotator features a turning range of 450°, while the Elevation Rotator has a rotation range of 180°.
Control Electronics
Yaesu sells a computer control device, the G-232A. Since then many alternative, more cost-efficient alternatives have appeared on the home brew market. The SatNOGS project has an arduino shield that, when combined with K3NG Arduino code, can act as a Yaesu G-5500 controller for little cost. See the arduino shield.
Documentation
See Yaesu's documentation at http://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=8814&FileCatID=155&FileName=G%2D5500%5FIM%5FENG%5FE12901004.pdf&FileContentType=application%2Fpdf
