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

[Eric Scace K3NA]

That only works if one can get enough glue/sealer to squeeze between the 
4-7 loose wires that come off the trailer connector to seal the gap 
between the wires.  This is what we had difficulty with.

I'm not saying it's futile to get a good seal.  It certainly can be done 
with care.  Ed W0YK and I have just tried to show that other connectors 
exist with excellent weatherproofing characteristics, easier 
installation, and only slightly more costly.

-- Eric

on 07 Feb 02 Fri 06:35 David Robbins K1TTT said the following:
> Or just wrap once to insulate and then seal the whole splice in that
> underwater heatshrink splice sealer stuff.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
>> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Eric Scace K3NA
>> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 02:47
>> To: ersmar at comcast.net
>> Cc: Rick Scott; towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu Rotator connector replacement - trailer-
>> style vs. Amphenol Eco-Mate
>>
>> Hi Gene --
>>
>>    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.
>>
>> -- Eric K3NA
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