Author: Bill Straw via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 12:37:41 -0800
I'm spending way too much time trying to find what I need, time to ask... I need to be able to break apart my rotor cable, so I need a weatherproof M/F set for 8 conductor 18 AWG. Also I need to brea
Why do you need a quick disconnect. All of the rotators that I use have screw terminals and I just connect the five wires directly to the device. On some units this is connection is enclosed and out
Bill - I too have used connectors to provide quick disconnect points for my rotors at the top of tower. The thought was I could either carry a controller up to the rotator and plug it in for trouble-
FWIW, the quick disconnects available from Norm's Rotor have gold pins on both halves. Pricey, but don't expect any corrosion.. After nearly 40 years of using the old Ham IV 8-screw terminal strips (
FWIW, the quick disconnects available from Norm's Rotor have gold pins on both halves. Pricey, but don't expect any corrosion.. After nearly 40 years of using the old Ham IV 8-screw terminal strips (
The_Man asked, "Why would anyone want to install quick disconnects?" Those were our reasons. But another important reason we omitted is: You don't always get to do a rotor replacement during ideal we
at the rare one. Plan B... get a bigger rotor for the job..or at least one that is more reliable. Then again, if the interconnects are unreliable, its a moot point. I see some folks with m2 OR-2800
That is exactly what I meant yesterday when I posted "Why do you need a quick disconnect". A terminal strip in a Nema box or inside the rotator is dry and it is not difficult to disconnect the wires
Amen, nothing fails here except when in the middle of rain and wind storm which luckily only occurs between 1 January and 31 December. Chipping the salt out of the screw head drives isn't easy either
A little smear of silicone rubber or Goop across screw heads is easily removed when you need to access the heads but prevents corrosion, salt, or other debris from taking up residence there and makin
Caution using acetic acid (vinegar smell) based sealants for this or any other metal projects. There are others that work well (discussed in an earlier thread.) I prefer a light removable coating com
How about that! I try to keep a spray can of BoeShield on the shelf in my shop but never knew it was good for antennas and the like. I buy it due to a recommendation for using it on such items as cas