Does anyone have any recommendations for trailer hitch electrical connectors that work well as rotator control cable connectors? I would like to have at least 5 conductors in the connector, if possib
Excellent idea, I wish I'd thought of it before I installed a molex connector. The ones I am familiar with have only four conductors but you could use two of them of course. The advantage over molex
You can also use a block of 4, 6, or 8 Anderson power pole connectors ganged together into a block. Tape up with scotch 33....good to go. Chris KF7P Excellent idea, I wish I'd thought of it before I
Hi Bob, I use the following for all of the trailer connectors that I use. I hope they are what you need. 73, de KN4KL ed Does anyone have any recommendations for trailer hitch electrical connectors t
Del City connectors! They have up to conductors in one molded plug/socket. Look under trailer connectors. 73 N5BSC Frank Stuart _______________________________________________ _______________________
delcity.com And I meant up to 8 conductors... 73 N5BSC Frank _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contestin
I use a good old fashioned 6 pin trailer connector set, one on the rotator tail and the other on the cable. All pins and holes well covered with CorrisionBlock. And I live on the ocean, been up since
Sorry I forgot to include the following http://www.delcity.net/store/Molded-Connector-Loops/p_8592 73, de KN4KL ed Does anyone have any recommendations for trailer hitch electrical connectors that wo
Trailer connector 4 pin sets are widely available. Buy 2 sets and connect one of the male ends and one of the female ends to the rotator. Use the other male and female for the cable end to your stati
Go to your local Napa Auto Parts store. They will have available 2,3,4,5, and 6 prong plastic trailer connectors. They also have the metal ones also in 4,5,6, and 7. Randy N1KWF -- Randy Lake N1KWF 7
Thanks to all those who offered suggestions. In my case, I want connectors that don't have wires already attached. I don't want to have to butt splice my existing rotator cable wires to wires coming
Bob, I bought two sets of these on ebay last year. http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-pins-Sealed-Waterproof-Connector-ATV-Socket-Plug-1kit-Kymco-CDI-/141236873995?pt=Car_Audio_Video&hash=item20e25fab0b#ht_18
Almost any camping/RV sales operation will have 8 wire (2 rows of 4 connectors) in male/female pairs. I have been using those for 20 years and use them outside the house and again on the back of each
Also Wally world, Lowes and other hardware stores may have them too My tip is on each side of the connection, use a male and female so you can "idiot proof" the connection Been using the connectors f
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 03:22:16 -0400
Although you asked for trailer hitch connectors, you might consider surplus "Winchester connectors" Last I saw they were dirt cheap at swaps. They are well made, rugged, reliable and easy to waterpro
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 07:11:48 -0500
Yep, widely available but not created equal. Price varies by greater than a factor of two and does not correlate with quality, at least in my personal experience. I have standardized on pairs of flat
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:02:36 -0500
You may note the many comments regarding successful use of the 4 pin trailer connectors in pairs for 8 conductor cables. I noticed NO negative comments regarding their actual use. I personally solder
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 11:25:54 -0400
Be careful with Silicone calk. For sealed connectors, make sure it is made for that purpose and not the corrosive type. If it smells like Acetic Acid, it is corrosive. We purchased a bunch of circuit
Don't forget to put dielectric grease (automotive tune up grease) on the pins before pushing the two halves of the trailer connectors together. It makes them easy to get apart and prevents corrosion.
Pet shops sell RTV for aquariums which is safe for fish and not corrosive. Good stuff. 73, Bill W6WRT _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ T