DINs can be more difficult to attach, especially to heavier wires.
Chuck, W5PR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pete Smith" <n4zr@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 1:42 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] bulkhead connectors
>
> Thanks to Patrick, W9GTA, for putting me onto the AMP CPC (Circular
Plastic
> Connector) series. These look like more than enough connector for the
job,
> and even come in fully weatherproof sealed varieties.
>
> Poking around the same pages in the Digi-Key catalogue, I was fascinated
to
> note the specs for the old garden-variety 8-pin DIN plug and jack --
> contacts rated 2A @ 100 VAC, 1000 volts insulation between terminals.
They
> may lack the satisfying heft of the bigger C-J plugs, but I don't see why
> these wouldn't make an adequate non-weatherproof bulkhead solution for
> antenna switch lines and the like. And at $1.50 per plug/jack combo, the
> price is sure right.
>
> Anyone done this DIN-style?
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
>
> The revised World Contest
> Station Database
> is online at www.pvrc.org
>
>
>
>
>
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