[TowerTalk] Rotor Connector

[Brad Pioveson W9FX]

While you're ordering Amp housings and contacts, I'd suggest that you also 
order a contact removal tool.  I bought and tried several different types of 
tools that looked like they should work - GC Electronics and others - but, 
it was my experience that only the Amp tool fits these contacts.  It's not 
cheap, but, without it, you're not going to be able to perform any kind of 
maintenance on the cable plugs.   With the proper tool, the contacts can be 
safely removed and reinserted.

73, Brad, W9FX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N4NW" <n4nw at n4nw.org>
To: "Robert" <rgshauger at myyellowstone.net>; "F.R. Ashley" 
<gdadx2 at clearwire.net>; <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Connector


> The amp receptacle is Amp p/n: 211767-1
> The amp plug is Amp p/n: 206766-1
>
> Don't forget to order the contacts for the 211767-1, they are male
> Amp # 66099-3. The female contacts for the 206766-1 are Amp #66101-3
>
> The strain relief for the cable is Amp # 206966-7
>
> Complete information can be found in Amp publication: AMP Circular
> Connectors for
> Commercial Signal and Power Applications English CS 82021 CPC,
> Sections 1-4 7/07
>
> Complete catalog can be found here:
> http://www.tycoelectronics.com/components/default.aspx
>
> You can order from Newark.
>
> However, I found them at:  Action Electronics.
> http://www.action-electronics.com/ampcpc.htm?zoom_highlight=206966-7
>
> Here are all the parts for 4, 9, 16 & 24 pin connectors. The
> connector that Norm's Rotator SVC and KATS rotator use the 9 pin
> seriee 1 size 17 CPC connectors. The prices from Action Electronics
> will save you some $$
>
>
> At 06:21 PM 11/1/2009, Robert wrote:
>>The newer Hy-Gain Tail Twister rotor uses the nine pin round black plastic
>>plug made by AMP
>>
>>73 Bob W7KD
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "F.R. Ashley" <gdadx2 at clearwire.net>
>>To: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
>>Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 11:59 AM
>>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Connector
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Last I saw was the cinch jones plug, the rectangle plug
>> >
>> > 73 Buddy WB4M
>> >
>> > Does anyone know what type of connector Hy-gain is using on their 
>> > rotors
>> > these days? I want to set up another rotor with the same type of 
>> > connector
>> > off of the pigtail.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Larry, KN8N