[TowerTalk] quick-disconnect for rotor wires etc.?

[Pete Smith]

Those AMPs sound like they might be an excellent substitute for my Jones 
plugs, which are hard to mount neatly in an aluminum panel and tend to get 
flaky after a while.  I should clarify - I don't use DINs outdoors at all - 
I thought he was asking about lightning disconnects at the shack entrance.

73, Pete N4ZR

At 04:57 PM 8/9/2008, Dale Martin wrote:
>
>
>They are called AMP Circular Plastic Connectors.
>
>I bought some from Jameco, http://www.jameco.com
>
>They are Amp Circular Plastic Connectors:
>Jameco #  AMP#
>495103    206708-1 - plug, female, 9 pin, cable, size 13 ($3.25/ea)
>495242    206705-2 - receptacle - male - 9 - cable - 13 ($2/19/ea)
>
>73,
>
>Dale, kg5u
>
>
> > QUICK-CONNECT  (QC)
> > Finally, a weather-resistant locking connector to replace the
> > infamous terminal strip in all CDE/Hygain rotators. The
> > "Quick-Connect" will be the last plug you ever buy for your
> > rotor. The chassis portion mounts to the rotator with the
> > included mounting plate. Gold plated pins and heat-shrink
> > tubing guarantee low resistance and weather protection. A
> > starter kit is available which includes all hardware and
> > instructions for one rotor and cable assembly, or you can
> > purchase individual pieces of hardware for multiple rotator
> > systems. Can only be used with rotators mounted in tower on
> > shelf/plate (Mast-mt. units require optional QCMASP adaptor.)
> > QC    Starter kit for one complete rotator and cable assembly
> > QCPL  Plug for cable mounting complete with clamp and heat-shrink
> > QCCM  Chassis mount assembly only with mounting plate and O
> > ring seal
> > QCPT  Splice kit for making cable splices or pig-tail assemblies
> > QCPLJP        Quick-Connect plug and Jones Plug kit  (for
> > models since 1994)
> >
> > http://www.rotordoc.com/sales.html
> >
> > cannot find prices
> > but it is a parts kit... suggest call
> > I am going to order a pair of these for my two Ham s
> >
>
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