Yaesu G-5500DC Az/El Rotator
Rotators · Owned (purchased 2024-04-08)
Az/El rotator, the fourth-largest single purchase in the HRO history. Originally for satellite tracking; now doing double duty as the az/el positioner for a portable 23 cm EME (moonbounce) station build. It ties together a lot of this inventory: the ICOM IC-9700, the Leo Bodnar LBE-1420 GPS Clock (IC-9700 High Stability Kit), and the Cloudlog satellite timers seen in the photo corpus.
As of 2025-11-16 Matthew was weighing the M2 PR5500 accuracy mod to sharpen EME moon tracking — not confirmed whether it was ever bought.
Acquired 2024-04-08 from Ham Radio Outlet.
Used In
- 2024-05-07 — Yaesu 7-pin weatherproof rotator plug bought on eBay .00 (item
- 2025-11-16 — EME station sourcing: “AzEl Position: Yaesu G5500 ✅”
- 2025-11-16 — Considering the M2 PR5500 mod
- 2026-03-13 — Weighing accuracy upgrades for EME moon tracking
- Also: a night photo of a satellite antenna on a rotator appears in the Google Photos
Owner’s Manual
Available from the manufacturer: yaesu.com