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Re[2]: [Towertalk] Connectors for Yaesu G-800DXA

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Subject: Re[2]: [Towertalk] Connectors for Yaesu G-800DXA
From: lclarks@nc.rr.com (Larry)
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 11:23:45 -0500
I did try to research the rotor plug, there is a name and number on it. Its
a Japanese mfg(surprise). I found the mfg on the web but could not find a
"retailer" so ended up paying that ridiculous price.

Larry WA2SRY

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Plemmons" <jerry@plemmons.net>
To: "Tom (KQ5S)" <KQ5S@arrl.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [Towertalk] Connectors for Yaesu G-800DXA


> Would you be willing to share the part numbers with us?  $1.59 is about a
> normal Radio Shack price, not what I would call outrageous.  But $49 + $10
> for the connector to the rotator..............now THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS.
>
> Jerry, K6JRY
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom" <trobertson@elp.rr.com>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 12:10 AM
> Subject: Re[2]: [Towertalk] Connectors for Yaesu G-800DXA
>
>
> >
> > Saying they are not cheap is an understatement.  I called Yaesu parts
> > and the girl who answered the phone could not find the parts list for
> > the rotator.  She had me call tech support who had the part numbers
> > readily available.  I then called back the parts desk and placed the
> > order.  The molex connectors that mate with the control box were
> > $1.59.  This is without the pins.  They sell the pins for another
> > $1.59.  Luckily the guy at tech support told me this and gave me the
> > numbers for the pins.  I would have assumed that the pins came with
> > the connector.  Now the metal connector that mates with he rotator
itself
> is
> > another story.  Yaesu wants $49 for it plus another $10 for the rubber
> > boot.
> >
> > Anyway thanks for all the help.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > 73,
> >
> > Tom                            mailto:KQ5S@arrl.net
> > KQ5S
> >
> > Friday, November 15, 2002, 9:07:43 AM, you wrote:
> >
> > L> You can get them from Yaesu I had to replace the 7 pin on a 2800.
They
> > L> aren't cheep.
> >
> > L> Larry WA2SRY
> >
> >
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