[TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: SteppIR

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

Many of us went to a much more simple solution using trailer hitch 
connectors.  That is what I did.  I intended to house the connectors 
inside an electical box but the box still sits on the work bench.

Mike W0MU

On 3/1/2015 8:05 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
> On 2015-03-01 5:40 AM, Ian White wrote:
>> Another major failing is the tacky method of connecting the 13 drive
>> wires for the stepper motors - a 10-cent screw terminal block inside
>> a short length of plastic pipe. This summer's job is to install a
>> waterproof plastic box with a waterproof multipole connector, and I
>> would recommend new owners to do that on Day 1.
>
> SteppIR now offer an optional "connector box" ... here's what they
> say:
>
>>> OPTIONAL Connector Junction Box: Replaces the standard cylindrical
>>> plastic housing; The standard antenna comes with a cylindrical
>>> plastic housing (affectionately referred to by many as the “pipe
>>> bomb”, due to its looks) with plastic caps on each end.  The
>>> control cable wires are connected to terminal strips, which are
>>> then placed into the plastic housing.  The connector junction box
>>> is a hinged enclosure that has female terminal headers mounted
>>> inside.  The control cable and EHU cables are then connected to a
>>> male terminal plug, creating a pluggable/unpluggable connection for
>>> the antenna wiring.  The connector junction box also includes a 25
>>> pin female dsub mounted inside, for testing the antenna at the
>>> point of installation.  Highly recommended!
>
> Picture:
> http://www.steppir.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DB42-junction-box.jpg
>
> It is relatively pricey and obviously not for everyone but makes a much
> neater and easy to maintain/troubleshoot installation.
>
> 73,
>
>   ... Joe, W4TV
>
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