Hi Patrick, Just another take on the chronic problem with the older terminal block design that you mention... My solution was to replace the terminal strip with a blank-off plate through which I pass
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2014 09:59:41 -0500
Matt, That is certainly a good pro way to handle the problem (older persons substitute word for "issue.") I am doing essentially the same thing at the terminal strip, exiting that terminal strip area
Author: Tom_N2SR via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2014 13:55:50 -0700 (PDT)
The Wireman has what you are looking for. 8 pole molded male and female disconnect. https://www.thewireman.com/prodpix6.html I do not own The Wireman, nor do I work for them, therefore I have no in
Whether you use 4, 6 or 8 pin trailer hitch type connectors, make sure you are able to engage and more importantly, disconnect the mated connectors with your hand. I've used the 4, 6 and 8 pin traile
Get a small tube of dielectric grease from any auto parts store, and squirt some onto the pins of the connector...helps them come apart and prevents corrosion to boot. Chris KF7P Whether you use 4, 6
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2014 10:46:10 -0500
Amen, MIke. It would be good to have a third hand when up a tower. With proper climbing gear a lanyard should hold you securely to free up your hands. It would be good to position the connector such
Hi All The one that was looking for 8 pin trailer connector might check out the following location. http://www.delcity.net/store/8!Way-Connector-Loop/p_8776 I have bought from them and have had very
I use 2 of the 4 pin trailer connectors sets on my rotator cables. Hook one of the male connectors to the rotator and the female connector for the other cable to the rotator. You can then easily conn
Dan I did the same thing.. Put 1 male & 1 female on either side and you can't connect them wrong John KO4XJ Dan, N5AR -- Dan Hearn N5AR _______________________________________________ _______________
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 07:34:32 -0500
Ed, Thanks for the POC for 8 pin trailer connectors. Good price for an 8 pin connector. I have already set up two of my rotors with pairs of 4 pin connectors but over time as my 5 control boxes and 4