[TowerTalk] rotor

[Les Kalmus]

Cort,

I would get a weather tight metal box and mount it near the base of the 
tower. Get a pair of cable glands which are weather tight for the cable 
entry and do the splice inside that box, maybe with a terminal strip. 
You'll have an access point for testing the cable if you have a future 
problem and you can insure that everything will be moisture free.

Typical box. Get one sized for your needs: 
http://www.alliedelec.com/hammond-manufacturing-1550z107/70166062/?mkwid=s1wbnxqbi&pcrid=30980760979&gclid=CLiHhZWnutACFYxWDQodoYwCYA
or an outdoor electrical box: 
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Search/N-5yc1vZbm4m/Ntk-Extended/Ntt-weatherproof+box?Ntx=mode+matchpartialmax&NCNI-5. 
You'll also have to get a few plugs and front plate to seal unused openings.
Cable gland: 
http://www.elecdirect.com/cord-grips-strain-relief/cable-glands/?utm_source=bingads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=bingads
You might be able to find a correctly sized cable gland that will screw 
directly into the threaded ports on the electrical box.

Les W2LK

On 11/21/2016 11:19 AM, Courtney Judd wrote:
> question for all... I am changing out my tailtwister for a Yaesu g1000 
> and bought a pre-made cable with ends already installed but the cover 
> for the plug didn't get put on the cable so no way to add it now with 
> out cutting it half in two. So thinking about putting silicon and then 
> putting over that with the cover split in two.... so what is 
> recommended silicon... several different types available. Also should 
> i put lock tit on bolts mounting rotor to tower plate... what color? 
> Thanks, 73's Cort K4WI
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