Perfect for small tribanders, or for vhf and uhf antennas. View online or download yaesu g5500 user manual, instruction manual. Arduino library for interfacing with the yaesu g5500 controller for elaz antenna. If youre just starting out in satellite operation, the g 5500 provides a complete azimuthelevation rotation system thats ideal for most all amateur applications. Ham radio deluxe last free version available for download. The rotators may be mounted together on a mast, or independently with the azimuth rotator inside a tower and the elevation rotator on the must. The cabling was still ok, and the rotor motor tried to rotate, but no rotation happened. The yaesu g5500 azel rotator is a popular rotor for use with ham satellites. Yaesu g5500 azimuthelevation rotator systems g5500 free. Each rotor is mechanicaly connected to a pot which provides an analog dc. The main category is yaesu vr5000 resources that is about yaesu vr5000 resources. Download free pdf for yaesu g5500 rotator other manual. Before i had access to a g 5500 i did include the control codes in the shack unit software and provided a special menu item.
Wifi telnet to serial bridge was added lately and rotor can be controlled with pstrotor software remotely. Download yaesu rotator g 5500 instruction manual of g 5500. In this page you find schematic, users and instructions manuals, service manuals, technical supplement, leaf leads and other good stuff. This project is by no means unique, numerous interface designs can be found on the web this circuit design and software is an. Project home rotor microcontroller motor controller yaesu g 5500 software virtual g 5500 ipoint all the difficult and challenging software required for this project has been written by others. The yaesu g 5500dc provide 450 azimuth and 180 elevation control of medium and largesize unidirectional satellite antenna arrays under remote control from the station operating position.
From stationary multifeature communications equipment to portable devices, yaesu has consistently represented the best in communications equipment. Pstrotator antenna rotator software application for radio. Project home rotor microcontroller motor controller yaesu g 5500 software virtual g 5500 ipoint. Com document library gs2328 computer control interface for yaesu antenna rotators i he gs2328 provtdl digital control of most models of yae. It will help you to find the right settings in your software and also tells you how to setup the configuration of an ercinterface erc, erc3d, ercr, ercm. Providing simultaneous control of 450 degrees of azimuth rotation and 180 degrees of elevation rotation, they are perfect for eme moon bounce and satellite communications installations. Rotor control box can be modified to operate on 220240 vac. Compatible with yaesu g5500, g450, g650, hygain and other ac motor rotors. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. Yaesu g5500 azimuthelevation rotator systems are specially designed to accommodate horizontal crossbooms to mount pairs of vhf and uhf directional antennas for space communications. The g5500 features an interface jack for computer control and a full azimuthelevation rotation system with a rotation range of 180 degrees from the elevation rotator and a turning range of 450 degrees from the azimuth rotator.
The g 5500 features an interface jack for computer control and a full azimuthelevation rotation system with a rotation range of 180 degrees from the elevation rotator and a turning range of 450 degrees from the azimuth rotator. I use nova for windows for my satellite tracking program into the 5500 s control box. Download yaesu rotator g 5500 docs ham radio, amateur radio, two way radio, cb radio, walkie talkie service manuals and reapir information. Project home rotor microcontroller motor controller yaesu g5500 software virtual g5500 ipoint. User could use rotator control software to control yaesu rotator.
Even with todays release 22419, rotator program with my yaesu g5500 does not work stillno trackingand yes, the settings are done as per instructions. Rtc200 software control interface for yaesu antenna rotators. Before i had access to a g5500 i did include the control codes in the shack unit software and provided a special menu item. Rt systems works carefully with each radio to give you software that handles the features of that radio. Below is the schematic for the npn drivers on the small piece of perf board. Software guide this guide will tell, if our interfaces are compatible with your favourite software. W9ke satellite tracker g5500 project home rotor microcontroller motor controller yaesu g 5500 software virtual g 5500 ipoint. The yaesu brand is well known among ham radio aficionados and is synonymous with premium quality ham radios. The satnogs project has an arduino shield that, when combined with k3ng arduino code, can act as a yaesu g5500 controller for little cost. Home amateur radio yaesu g5500 elevation rotor g5500 rotor elevation rotor repair after only three years being outside, but rarely used, my g5500 elevation rotor did not rotate any more.
This interface is between computer and yaesu rotator control unit. The yaesu g5500 provide azimuth and elevation control of medium and largesize unidirectional satellite antenna arrays under remote control from the station operating position. Interface for yaesu g5400 and g5600 antennarotators i started to deal with earthmoonearth communications in the middle of 2005. G4hsk has a nice page documenting his project using this code, the pstrotator control software, and a yaesu g5500 rotator. It seemed to be an obvious solution to improve the boom length of the.
Interface for yaesu g5400 and g5600 antennarotators. W7kkes yaesu g5500 azel rotor repair rotor repair hints and links received from the amsatbb group here are some pictures from the repair of the g5500 azel rotor which had been installed for 2. G 5500 g 800 g 800dxa g 800sa yaesu the radio the yaesu brand is well known among ham radio aficionados and is synonymous with premium quality ham radios. Pstrotator antenna rotator software application for radio astronomy whitham d. Yaesu rotator instruction manual of g5500 double rotator. Also, the satellite program does not track either and disconnects after a few minutes. If the cable wont pass this test, then it definitely wont work with any of the commander software. Satellite tracker interface american radio relay league.
Hrd yaesu g5500 control ham radio deluxe peer support forums. This armstrong method was eventually replaced with a yaesu g5500 providing. You have a new radio to learn, and rt systems software makes programming the radio soooo. From stationary multifeature communications equipment to portable devices, we have led the ham radio market for nearly half a century. Download yaesu rotator g5500 docs ham radio, amateur radio, two way radio, cb radio, walkie talkie service manuals and reapir information. It is compatible with yaesu gs232b interface protocol. Yaesu g 450a antenna rotator unboxing and testing hrcc. It is two independent conventional motor driven rotors one for azimuth and one for elevation.
Satellite antenna system with tonna antennas and yaesu rotator g 5500 neven. Pstrotator is a windows program used to control antenna rotators also called rotors in azimuth and elevation or just azimuth figure 1. I downloaded, tested and registered this program on new years day and have. The yaesu g 5500 provide azimuth and elevation control of medium and largesize unidirectional satellite antenna arrays under remote control from the station operating position. Tennozu parkside building 258 higashishinagawa, shinagawaku, tokyo 1400002 japan yaesu usa 6125 phyllis drive, cypress, ca 90630, u. For the past year i have had to guess the elevation as the readout was no longer working on the controller unit. Satellite television free delivery possible on eligible purchases. This is a small utility i wrote to test the interface cables used to program yaesu and icom radios it will not work with cables for other radios.
This software simply takes the output from one of the many satellite tracking programs and converts the heading information from the tracking program. Please click on the pictures to enlarge em this is the presentation of ft847, fc20, g5500 azelrotator with a 60cm dish, arsrotator interface and ft847supercontrol. If you were not able being there, here are some pictures. 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. Introduction this article describes the pstrotator application software pstr. Rtl2832u 1ppm tcxo hf bias tee sma software defined radio with dipole antenna kit. Since then many alternative, more costefficient alternatives have appeared on the home brew market. This particular project is designed to interface the yaesu g5500 rotor system to an ibm computer running the nova satellite tracking software. So a new project was born, fixing my elevation rotor. Yaesu g 5500 azimuthelevation rotator systems are specially designed to accommodate horizontal crossbooms to mount pairs of vhf and uhf directional antennas for space communications. The yaesu g 5500 azel rotator is a popular rotor for use with ham satellites.
Apr 27, 2020 yaesu g 450a mediumduty rotator systems are the entrylevel rotator and controller that are perfect for small hf beams, a tribander or vhf and uhf antennas up to about 10 sq. From stationary multifeature communications equipment to portable devices, yaesu has consistently represented the best in communications equipment to the worlds top dxers for over half a century. Yaesu g450a antenna rotator unboxing and testing hrcc. Satellite antenna system with tonna antennas and yaesu rotator g5500 neven.
Ham radio deluxe software radio amateurs best asset. I use nova for windows for my satellite tracking program into the 5500s control box. This particular project is designed to interface the yaesu g 5500 rotor system to an ibm computer running the nova satellite tracking software. All the difficult and challenging software required for this project has been written by others. Rotator controller using arduino and pstrotator g4hsk. Integrated software for logging, rig control, digital modes, satellite. G400, g500, g550, g800, g, g2800, g5400, g5500, g5600 any rotator supports yaesu gs232b protocol. A lesser wind load can be handled when mounting the g450a on top of a mast with the optional lower mast bracket, gc038. Radio programming software for yaesu mobile radios rt systems is proud to offer programming software for radios. Controller is a full function usb controller for the yaesu g5500 rotor system. The yaesu g 5500 is ideal for space communication antennas as well as many other amateur applications.
The yaesu g5500 is ideal for space communication antennas as well as many other amateur applications. The rotators may be mounted together on a mast, or independently with the azimuth rotator. Ive been using it for close to a decade and am still learning new things it will do. Project home rotor microcontroller motor controller yaesu g5500 software virtual g5500 ipoint all the difficult and challenging software required for this project has been written by others. The youtube video to the right shows the yaesu unit in operation. Yaesu g450a mediumduty rotator systems are the entrylevel rotator and controller that are perfect for small hf beams, a tribander or vhf and uhf antennas up to about 10 sq. F6evt ercm et g 5500 in french isscontact mit norwich schools uk, 26. Ham radio deluxe last free version available for download here ham radio deluxe last free version available for download here i am a huge fan of simon browns ham radio deluxe. If you elect to separate the elevation portion from the azimuth portion of this package an additional lower mast bracket gc038 will be required. I suspected the position switch which was located inside the rotator up above the house roof which was a pain in the butt to say the least. Yaesu radio programming software yaesu radio software. The rotators may be mounted together on a mast, or independently with the azimuth rotator inside a tower and the elevation rotator on the mast.
Note that it is also possible to use the gs232 unit with the vk5dj rotator controller but there is simply no point. The illuminated control box has 360 degree readout, with movable beam heading template. Find yaesu g 450a mediumduty rotator systems g 450a and get free. The 5500 is about the only game in town if you need an azel rotor for satellite work. Buy yaesu g5500 azimuthelevation rotator, wired for 117 or 220 v, for satellites. I was very active on satellites so have a ft736, trackbox, g5500 rotator. Complete azel rotation system if youre just starting out in satellite operation, the g 5500 provides a complete azimuthelevation rotation system thats ideal for most all amateur applications. Home amateur radio yaesu g 5500 elevation rotor g 5500 rotor elevation rotor repair after only three years being outside, but rarely used, my g 5500 elevation rotor did not rotate any more. About yaesu vr5000 control software the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. Ifalso installing a g400, gsooa or gsso with the gx500 automatic control adapter, follow the procedures in the gxsoo manual before installing the gs232b. This link is listed in our web site directory since saturday feb 2 2008, and till today yaesu vr5000 control software has been followed for a total of 5368. This software simply takes the output from one of the many satellite tracking programs and converts the heading information from the tracking program into simple motor movements. The current release version of ham radio deluxe is v6. Handheld elk 2m440l5 dualband log periodic antenna used with kenwood thd74a or baofeng uv5r.
Even with todays release 22419, rotator program with my yaesu g 5500 does not work stillno trackingand yes, the settings are done as per instructions. Yaesu ft950 and rtlsdr panadapter k3rrr kilo three triple. One lower mast bracket is included with this rotor combination. Hrd yaesu g5500 control ham radio deluxe peer support. A lesser wind load can be handled when mounting the g 450a on top of a mast with the optional lower mast bracket, gc038. Current list of vertexstandard radio programming files available for download in the members area. Thank you very much for visiting the ham radio 2002 show. To retrieve your new key, visit the following website to check for your replacement key. Download yaesu rotator g5500 instruction manual of g5500. Ham radio deluxe software the radio amateurs best asset. I was hoping with all the work done on the software that it was going to be a go. If youre just starting out in satellite operation, the g5500 provides a complete azimuthelevation rotation system thats ideal for most all amateur applications.