[TowerTalk] Connector needed

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

Further to my earlier message- I'm a little iffy about this connector.  
On the positive side, it is very well gasketed.  It's not bayonet, but 
requires less than a full turn to tighten.  The backside of the socket 
is not weather protected, so it is clearly designed to have that end 
inside an enclosure.  It seems to me the insertion force required 
hasincreasedwhile I've been playing with it at my desk, which makes me 
wonder if failure is coming, but I think it's worth trying.

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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