[TowerTalk] Connector needed

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Thanks - I bought one of these - not cheap but only a little under 1 
turn to connect/disconnect.  Maximum wire size is 18 gauge, which is 
what I have, but the allowable total size of the cable into the 
connector is a little small on the plug side - will have to remove the 
outer jacket, but at least that's inside .

73, Pete N4ZR

On 7/27/2023 1:15 PM, gwj at me.com wrote:
> I found a remarkably good family of Chinese connectors on Amazon. Plastic waterproof circular connectors, a great many sizes and pin counts. O-ring seals everywhere, easy to solder and good compression seals on the backshell. I’m using them for anything outdoors now, but also very nice for something like you want to do. Most of the offerings include a cable-mounted plug and a chassis-mounted receptacle. Search for "aviation circular waterproof connector.”  Here is one:
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> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0893CPX8W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
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> -Gary NA6O
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>> From: Pete Smith N4ZR<pete.n4zr at gmail.com>
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>> I'm looking for a 4-pin panel mount connector that doesn't require
>> multiple turns to secure the plug in the jack.? I'd prefer one of the
>> quarter or half-turn type, to facilitate disconnecting my antenna switch
>> during weather events.? any favorites?
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>> -- 
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>> 73, Pete N4ZR
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