[TowerTalk] In shack cable quick disconnects

[Pete Smith]

I am using a DIN plug/jack combination for my antenna switch - the 
contacts are rated at an ampere at 110 VAC, which is more than enough.  
I'm not sure what the peak current on my rotators is, or I'd try the 
same thing there.

73, Pete N4ZR

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On 7/22/2010 2:07 PM, michael morgan wrote:
> What size cable is going to your Antenna SwitchBox?  If it is small gauge
> you could possibly use a RJ-45 style similar to a network jack.
>
> Michael, AA5SH
>
> On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 11:52 AM, W1JCW<W1JCW at hotmail.com>  wrote:
>
>    
>> Walmart has those trailer hitch connectors cheaper than any autoparts
>> place.
>>
>> You can also obtain 6 or 8 conductor as well.
>>
>> 73-
>> W1JCW
>> John
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "K0DAN"<k0dan at comcast.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 11:46 AM
>> To:<Paul at PaulFerguson.us>;<towertalk at contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] In shack cable quick disconnects?
>>
>>      
>>> At your automotive parts store, pick up a couple packs of trailer hitch
>>> connectors. These have male/female connector pairs with pigtails; all you
>>> have to do is splice your connectors to them. You might have to buy two
>>> 4-pin kits, but label or color code them so you can't mix them up, and
>>>        
>> you
>>      
>>> have some cheap/easy disconnects....perfect for creating a grounding
>>>        
>> plug,
>>      
>>> and cheater cable for use in the field, etc.
>>>
>>> GL es 73
>>>
>>> Dan
>>> K0DAN
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Paul Ferguson"<Paul at PaulFerguson.us>
>>> To:<towertalk at contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 8:47 AM
>>> Subject: [TowerTalk] In shack cable quick disconnects?
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>>>> I want to put some quick disconnect connectors in my shack on cables to
>>>>          
>> my
>>      
>>>> rotor control and antenna switch. Both are 8-conductor cables. I want to
>>>> use
>>>> two sets of plugs/sockets with different numbers of pins so I do not
>>>> interchange the rotor and antenna switch.
>>>>
>>>> I looked for Cinch Jones Plugs, but found them difficult to find in 8,
>>>> 10,
>>>> or
>>>> 12 pin sets.
>>>>
>>>> What would you recommend for plugs and sockets that are reliable and
>>>>          
>> easy
>>      
>>>> to
>>>> use in cable to cable applications inside the shack?
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Paul
>>>> K5ESW
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