Yaesu G-550 Instruction Manual - page 3
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YAESU G-550
MEDIUM-DUTY ANTENNA ELEVATION ROTATOR & CONTROLLER
Voltage requirement:
110-120 or 220-240 VAC
Power consumption:
30 VA
Motor voltage:
24 VAC
180° rotation time (approx.):
67 seconds @ 60 Hz
Rotation torque:
1,400 kgf-cm (101 ft-lbs)
Stationary braking torque:
4,000 kgf-cm (289 ft-lbs)
Pointing accuracy:
±3 percent
Control cable:
6 conductors (#20 AWG or larger)
Mast diameter:
38-63 mm (1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches)
Boom diameter:
32-43 mm (1-1/4 to 1-5/8 inches)
Weight:
Rotator;
3.6 kg (7.9 lbs),
Controller; 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs)
Packaged; 5.8 kg (12.7 lbs)
The Yaesu G-550 provides 180° elevation control of unidirectional satellite antenna
arrays under remote control from the station operating position. The factory-lubri-
cated rotator unit is housed in weatherproof melamine resin coated die-cast alumi-
num, to provide maintenance-free operation under all climatic conditions.
The controller unit is a handsomely-styled desktop unit which indicates antenna el-
evation offset from zenith up to 90° in both directions.
Please read this manual carefully before installing the G-550.
SPECIFICATIONS