[TowerTalk] Source of 6/8 pin connectors?

[donovanf at starpower.net]

Peter,

Be very careful with those 6 pin C-J connectors!  They provide no protection from misalignment, and its a mistake easily made (three pins engaged, and three pins not engaged).  The consequences can be very serious.

73!
Frank
W3LPL


---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:51:47 -0500
>From: Peter Dougherty <w2irt at comcast.net>  
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Source of 6/8 pin connectors?  
>To: towertalk at contesting.com, towertalk at contesting.com
>
>At 03:13 PM 11/21/2006, towertalk-request at contesting.com wrote:
>
>>Does anyone have any suggested sources for Cinch-Jones (or whatever) plug
>>and socket sets for rotor control or whatever?  I'm thinking 6 or 8 pins.
>>Part numbers would be helpful.   I looked at Mouser but am not sure of
>>manufacturer/part.  Thanks.
>
>Just ordered some 6-pin Male and Female C-J's from Mouser last week. 
>Their part number 538-13061 for male 6 pin and 538-23061 for female 6 
>(this is inline, not panel-mount, non-locking). I didn't see an 8-pin 
>one offered manufactured by Cinch. Molex makes the same type of plug, 
>with 8 conductors.
>
>Cinch products are on P. 1102 of the current catalog (#628), and 
>Molex equivalents are on P. 1112. If you have a different catalog, 
>look in the index under Connectors, Jones.
>
>
>
>Cheers,
>
>Peter,
>W2IRT 
>
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