[TowerTalk] Yaesu Rotator connector replacement - trailer-style vs. Amphenol Eco-Mate

[Bill Coleman]

On Feb 1, 2007, at 9:46 PM, Eric Scace K3NA wrote:

>    Yep, we tried staggering the butt splices and wrapping the bundle,
> just like you did.  Water got between the loose wires of the bundle  
> and
> under the tape.  And the whole splicing procedure was time- 
> consuming and
> tedious.
>
>    One could split out each wire separately, butt-splice it, and then
> wrap EACH butt splice separately with the three-layer method.  That
> would be even more time consuming.

I used two sets of four-pin trailer connectors. The wires and rotor  
cable pass through the bottom of a 4x4x2 inch NEMA box which is  
mounted via U-bolt to the tower leg. Inside the box, the wires are  
connected with wire nuts. The cables are strain-relieved with wire  
ties as they enter the box.

This has been up 5 1/2 years and there have been no problems so far.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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