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 4 conductor trailer connectors for
all my 8 conductor control cable connector needs, even on rotators with
built in round "Cannon" type connectors to give me exchange/substitution
compatibility. I am considering going to them for remote coax switch
cables as well.
Super bang for the buck in weatherproof polarized connectors. Still I
like to add additional weatherproofing in the form of electrical tape
ans silicone caulk.
Patrick NJ5G
On 8/20/2014 7:31 PM, Dan Hearn wrote:
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 station. Works great.
Dan, N5AR
On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 5:00 PM, Don <w7wll@arrl.net> wrote:
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 2003 and only
finally corroded inside this year (should have put some seal where the
wires enter the rubber block). Available at any auto parts store usually.
Made for the wx!!
Don W7WLL
-----Original Message----- From: W3YY
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 4:27 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Trailer Hitch Electrical Connectors for Rotator Cable
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 possible.
73, Bob - W3YY
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