[TowerTalk] static

Tom H Childers n5ge at n5ge.com
Sun Jul 7 10:56:49 EDT 2013


How does the subject Storm Static evolve into the subject static and
then become a power connector subject?

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
Licensed since 1976
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On Sat, 06 Jul 2013 15:42:21 -0400, K8RI <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
wrote:

>On 7/6/2013 12:40 PM, jcjacobsen at q.com wrote:
>>
>>
>> A snippet from Rich:
>> < I plan on using a group of Anderson Power Poles for a quick disconnect
>> for my rotor cables. >
>>
>> Rich,
>>
>> While that sounds like a good idea, I'd like to suggest either a multi-pin Cinch-Jones connector or a connector for a utility trailer. The Pwr-Poles will be hard to keep "straight" as far as 1-1, 2-2, etc. With the others, it's one plug-up. they are polorized, and you're done.
>>
>
>I have to admit that I really dislike the Cinch-Jones connectors after 
>using them and other types in industry.
>
>I much prefer the "Winchester" type often seen on surplus gear.
>
>OTOH if it's a rotator cable, Hygain has a very nice connector that it 
>uses on the Tailtwister.  I've converted my Ham series rotators to using 
>them, They use gold plated pins and are relatively easy to weatherproof.
>They are mechanically secure and well worth the effort to install.
>To disconnect it's about two turns on the collar and pull them apart.
>
>They're not cheap, but to me, they are well worth the money.
>
>73
>
>Roger (K8RI)
>
>
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