[TowerTalk] New Yaesu G-1000DXA Rotator Cable Connection

[Glenn Edson]

Hi Joe...first of all, thanks for getting back to us. We decided to buy two 
small hobby vises (Hobbico...new swivel type) and using the wife's nice 
large lighted magnifier, we got the plug nicely
soldered.  Then we proceded to really foul up the little white locking plug 
that goes into the back of the control by wiring in the top row into the 
bottom row...did not make sure we had the the right side up....can't believe 
we did that. So no chance to try out our plug wiring. Will have to call 
Yaesu parts tomorrow and have them send me a replacement plug. Once you 
insert the pin with the wire into the plug it is there to stay for sure.

73s ....we are gaining in spite of ourselves!!!     Glenn  K1GE



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hdmc38 at bellsouth.net>
To: "Glenn Edson" <k1ge at edson.org>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] New Yaesu G-1000DXA Rotator Cable Connection


>A little tight in there, but you can do it. I put the connector in a 
>Panavise sliped on some heat shrink then the knurled coupling and the the 
>connector body. After carefully stripping the cable and tinning the ends I 
>had the XYL hold the cable in place while I soldered it. I also had the 
>cable secured in a second small hobby vise about 4' down the cable. I know 
>about the eyes and shaky hands got them too! I used a Weller WE51SE 
>soldering station low heat and a pin point tip. It's not easy but you can 
>do it. Good Luck.
>
>                  73 Joe K4XZ
>>
>> From: "Glenn Edson" <k1ge at edson.org>
>> Date: 2007/06/30 Sat PM 03:05:51 EST
>> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] New Yaesu G-1000DXA Rotator Cable Connection
>>
>> We have run into real difficulty trying to solder the Yaesu connector 
>> plug
>> to our cable...this type of solder requirement is beyond our capability. 
>> One
>> almost needs to be a jeweler to get
>> these connections on the plug without any shorts between the pins. 
>> Combine
>> this with someone who does not have perfect eyesight, and you have the
>> recipe for failure! Has anyone any suggestions on how we might overcome 
>> this
>> problem? This rotator is a replacement for our old Create rotator that 
>> had a
>> plug connection that looked more like a rugged military plug. Is there
>> someway to obtain a Yaesu plug alrady wired such that we could connect 
>> with
>> larger more manageable connections? For us, the new rotator is totally
>> useless.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be most appreciated at this point.
>>
>> Glenn Edson   K1GE
>>
>>
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> JOE PATRICK
> SENIOR PLUMBING/MECHANICAL
> INSPECTOR CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
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