Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today I get the Yaesu GS-2800 and G-450 rotators working with the Rotator Genius for remote, network control.

This turned into a bit of a saga… but we got there in the end.

In this video I cover:

- How Rotator Genius actually drives DC rotators (2-wire vs 3-wire confusion)
- Correct wiring for GS-2800 and G-450 (pins and setup)
- Bench testing before going up the tower
- Magnetic sensor install and alignment
- Dip switch settings (and how the manual can trip you up)
- Speed control and voltage considerations
- Getting two rotators working on one system

The goal here is simple: allow multiple stations to control different towers over the network without conflict.

This wasn’t a plug-and-play job - it took a few days of checking and thinking of trial and error to get right. If you’re setting up Rotator Genius, this should save you a fair bit of time!

00:00 Overview and plan
02:19 Wiring breakthrough (2-wire control)
03:10 Dip switch issues
05:32 Adding second rotator (G-450)
10:27 Field testing
11:47 Sensor install
14:23 Software control and presets
16:15 Final thoughts