The Wireman, K1CRA and others stock various control cables at reasonable
prices:
https://thewireman.com/rotorp.html
https://www.k1cra.com/searchresults.asp?cat=2009
http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-004483
(Sorry if I left someone out.)
The choice is primarily the size of the conductors. Figure out the length
of wire that you need and refer to the operating manual of your rotator for
the size cable you need. Bigger is better, I use wire with 2 16 Gauge and 6
18 Gauge wires for a 120 foot run for my TailTwister.
I like the cables made by DavisRF as sold be K1CRA - Nice UV resistant
jacket holds up in the Florida sun.
http://www.davisrf.com/rotorcab.php
I use the Cinch Jones-type connectors for 10 conductors (easier to find
than 8) that you can find on E-Bay to connect for a unplug/cutoff. I have a
pigtail on my older rotor controller, but the newer ones have an 8 pin
cinch built in, I understand.
I have no relationship to any of these suppliers other than being a
customer.
73,
Mickey N4MB
On Sun, Jul 5, 2015 at 7:07 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net
> wrote:
> I prefer the Winchester "type", or similar connectors.
> Like Hy-Gain uses on the Tail Twister, Although I don't like spur gear
> reduction units as used in the ham series, they are relatively cheap and
> make good spare or temporary rotators. They work well with smaller antennas
>
> The Winchester type connectors (surplus), or all plastic can be in line
> connectors, or a panel mount with the plug on the cable. I prefer that all
> disconnected wires that stay in the shack be grounded for lightening
> protection. The newer, plastic versions of these connectors are virtually
> a quick disconnect and a spare connector with all wires grounded can be
> used to quickly ground all wires from the rotator.
>
> I use these connectors at both ends of the rotator cable---When the
> station is up and running.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>
> On 7/5/2015 7:01 AM, Pierfrancesco Caci wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> what type of cable do you guys use to connect the rotator back to the
>> controller in the shack? And what connectors are easy enough to use to
>> provide a quick disconnect for when the radios are not in use?
>>
>> Pf
>>
>>
>>
>
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>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
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