[TowerTalk] Trailer Hitch Electrical Connectors for Rotator Cable

[Patrick Greenlee]

Yep, widely available but not created equal. Price varies by greater 
than a factor of two and does not correlate with quality, at least in my 
personal experience.

I have standardized on pairs of flat 4 conductor trailer connectors for 
all my 8 conductor control cable connector needs, even on rotators with 
built in round "Cannon" type connectors to give me exchange/substitution 
compatibility.  I am considering going to them for remote coax switch 
cables as well.

Super bang for the buck in weatherproof polarized connectors. Still I 
like to add additional weatherproofing in the form of electrical tape 
ans silicone caulk.

Patrick NJ5G


On 8/20/2014 7:31 PM, Dan Hearn wrote:
> Trailer connector 4 pin sets are widely available. Buy 2 sets and connect
> one of the male ends and one of the female ends to the rotator. Use the
> other male and female for the cable end to your station. Works great.
>
> Dan, N5AR
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 5:00 PM, Don <w7wll at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> I use a good old fashioned 6 pin trailer connector set, one on the rotator
>> tail and the other on the cable. All pins and holes well covered with
>> CorrisionBlock. And I live on the ocean, been up since 2003 and only
>> finally corroded inside this year (should have put some seal where the
>> wires enter the rubber block). Available at any auto parts store usually.
>> Made for the wx!!
>>
>> Don W7WLL
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: W3YY
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>> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 4:27 PM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Trailer Hitch Electrical Connectors for Rotator Cable
>>
>> Does anyone have any recommendations for trailer hitch electrical
>> connectors
>> that work well as rotator control cable connectors?  I would like to have
>> at
>> least 5 conductors in the connector, if possible.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73, Bob - W3YY
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