Yaesu G-450A User Manual Download

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G-450A
G-650A

Antenna Rotator & Controller

User Manual

YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.

1-20-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-Ku, Tokyo 146-8649, Japan

YAESU U.S.A.

17210 Edwards Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703, U.S.A.

YAESU EUROPE B.V.

Snipweg 3, 1118DN Schiphol, The Netherlands

YAESU UK LTD.

Unit 12, Sun Valley Business Park, Winnall Trading Estate
Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0LB, U.K.

YAESU GERMANY GmbH

Am Kronberger Hang 2, D-65824 Schwalbach, Germany

YAESU HK LTD.

11th Floor Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, 66 Mody Rd.,
Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Summary of Contents for G-450A

Page 1: ...Cerritos CA 90703 U S A YAESU EUROPE B V Snipweg 3 1118DN Schiphol The Netherlands YAESU UK LTD Unit 12 Sun Valley Business Park Winnall Trading Estate Winchester Hampshire SO23 0LB U K YAESU GERMANY...

Page 2: ...center protrudes by f48 to f52 Rotation Range 450 360 Rotation Time 63 seconds at 50 Hz 51 seconds at 60 Hz Braking Type Mechanical stopper Mechanicalandelectricalstoppers Antenna K Coefficient 100 1...

Page 3: ...tion can be achieved using the optional GL 33 mast adjustment plate per the illustrations below Mast Diameter f32 to f38 Use two plates Mast Diameter f39 to f47 Use one plate Mast Diameter f48 to f50...

Page 4: ...Controller Front Rear Panel Controls and Switches Controller Front Panel Controller Rear Panel When replacing fuses be sure to use a fuse of the same type and current rating 2...

Page 5: ...Attachment Plate Dimensions The tower plate onto which the rotator unit is mounted must be drilled with four holes of 9 mm diameter equally spaced on a circle of 119 mm diameter The center to center...

Page 6: ...antenna of surface area of 0 3 m2 see Table 1 the above specifications for pole mounting will be met if A the antenna is mounted on a mast not longer than 0 8 m 0 3 0 8 0 24 0 25 and B if the mast we...

Page 7: ...arately for each an tenna using the relative heights of the two antennas to apportion the mast weight The antenna system K factor then is the sum of the two antenna K factors K1 K factor of 14 MHz 3 e...

Page 8: ...used Confirm that all solder joints are firm and cleanly made as this part of the cable will be difficult to access once the rotator is installed on top of the tower Do not slide the shell onto the c...

Page 9: ...Assembly of 6 pin Plastic Connector Assembly of 7 pin Metal Connector Wiring for the control cable identical numbers to be inte Pin No 7 for the metal connector is not used 7...

Page 10: ...be pointing exactly to 0 If the indicator needle is not pointing exactly to 0 go to the rear panel of the controller and set the Adjustment Potentiometer Selection Switch see Figure 2 to the right po...

Page 11: ...ightened further by to one turn maximum 6 Install the rotator control cable s round plug into the jack on the side of the rotator s base and tighten the connector ring to secure the connector Slide th...

Page 12: ...Figure 8 Figure 7 Figure 5 Figure 3 M8 16 length 16 mm Spring washer Thrust Bearing GS 065 option Must be parallel Antenna mast Provide sufficient slack More than 1 m Less than 1 m Mast Bearing GS 06...

Page 13: ...nstallation See your dealer for details of available lightning protection devices If an electrical storm should be reported in your area quickly unplug the control cable from the rear of the rotator s...

Page 14: ...NOTE 12...