[TowerTalk] Looking for M/F 8 pin connectors for rotor

[Gene Smar]

TT:

     I used these same trailer hitch connectors for my rotator installation. 
I bought three sets:  one for use at the rotator shelf; one for inside the 
shack on the back of the controller; and one for the bottom of the tower (I 
have this connector set inside a Hoffman enclosure along with my antenna 
switch and lightning suppressors.)

     The need for connectors at the top of the tower is obvious.  The set at 
the controller lets me bring the control box from the shack out to the 
tower.  The set at the bottom of the tower lets me connect the controller 
outside at the tower so I can see the antennas rotate through the full 
circle if need be.  Plus, the trailer connector set at the controller is a 
lot cheaper than buying another controller for outside use.  This hint came 
from TowerTalk denizens over ten years ago, not an original idea of mine. 
(Giving credit where credit is due.)

     Also, I did not cut the connector wires at 90 degrees across the cable 
bunch in the middle but at an angle.  This let me install butt splice 
connectors to the main cable run so the connectors didn't bunch up against 
each other.  That way I was able to lay the splices against the cable bundle 
and have a slim profile to which I applied electrical tape to protect the 
splices.  Hopefully the sketch below sayed intact showing how I staggered 
the splices along the bundle at each connector set:

---------S-------------------         S= butt splice
-----------S-----------------
--------------S--------------
-----------------S-----------

73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris" <EZRhino at fastmovers.biz>
To: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Looking for M/F 8 pin connectors for rotor


>I carry the trailer connectors, http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/Cables.html 
>scroll to bottom.  Also I suggest some dielectric grease on the pins for 
>easy disassembly later on.
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> Chris
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> On Jan 20, 2014, at 3:52 PM, Keith Dutson wrote:
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>> Well, that was a senior moment!  The Bulgin 8 pin connectors WILL NOT 
>> handle
>> the current.  I use them for relay boxes such as Stack Match.  Stick with
>> trailer connectors.
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>> Keith
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of 
>> Keith
>> Dutson
>> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 4:29 PM
>> To: Tower Talk
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Looking for M/F 8 pin connectors for rotor
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>> Yes, trailer connectors are cheap and good for rotor control.  I have 
>> some
>> in use on TIC Ringrotors.
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>> I now use Bulgin 400 Series connectors from Mouser.  The 3 pin model is 
>> for
>> power, and the 8 pin also handles sufficient current for the TIC's.  I 
>> like
>> them for weather resistance.
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>> 73, Keith NM5G
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of 
>> James
>> Setzler
>> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2014 3:06 PM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Looking for M/F 8 pin connectors for rotor
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>> They're not easy to find, but trailer connectors work great.  Rugged and
>> water resistant.
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>>    73 James K1SD
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>> Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 14:28:35 -0500 (EST)
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>> From: r miles <greenacres113 at charter.net>
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>> To: contesting.com>
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>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Looking for M/F 8 pin connectors for rotor
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>> Need m/f 8 pin rotor cable connectors. Similiar to Cinch/Jones. For ease 
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>> erecting new tower. Not found any searching. Need someone to point me in 
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>> proper direction.
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>> K9IL
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