[UK-CONTEST] Jones Plugs for Rotator

[G4LMW]

Yes, as I already said "off-list" to Bob and Dave, I thought that at least 
one of the pins should be at 90 degrees.

The RS URL is:

http://export.rsdelivers.com/product/magnecraft/sk-trf6-bw/socket-6-pin-jones-plug-bracket-mount/2508947979.aspx

But all the pins are all in the same orientation.

Rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Trusson" <ian.trusson at ntlworld.com>
To: "'G4LMW'" <g4lmw at btconnect.com>; <Roger at G0BSU.net>; <dave at g4buo.com>; 
<uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 12:33 PM
Subject: RE: [UK-CONTEST] Jones Plugs for Rotator


> Rob, Roger, Dave, That part number didn't yield a product on RS web site 
> for
> me. But beware there are two types of Jones plug, the normal ones and the
> special ones as, used by Yaesu on old rotators, which has one of the pins
> rotated through 90 degrees.
> I tried to find a source of the required Jones plugs about 10 years ago 
> for
> NADARS and came up against a brick wall. I asked G3WYW who checked with 
> the
> Yaesu factory but could not help. I doubt the availability has improved 
> over
> the past 10 years but good hunting.
> 73
> Ian G3RVM
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:uk-contest-
>> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of G4LMW
>> Sent: 16 March 2012 10:47
>> To: Roger at G0BSU.net; dave at g4buo.com; uk-contest at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Jones Plugs for Rotator
>>
>> Plugs seem to be available from a lot of sources.
>>
>> I think RS do the sockets:
>>
>> Socket part no: 2508947979
>>
>> Rob, G4LMW
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Roger Thawley" <roger.thawley at sky.com>
>> To: <dave at g4buo.com>; <uk-contest at contesting.com>
>> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 10:08 AM
>> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Jones Plugs for Rotator
>>
>>
>> >I have a vague recollection that I read somewhere that the rectangular
>> >plug,
>> > used on the back of earlier Yaesu rotator controllers, is no longer
>> > manufactured - I haven't seen a current Yaesu controller, so I can't
>> > confirm
>> > if this is true or not. Should anyone have a source of this connector
>> > and/or
>> > for the rotator end plug/socket, perhaps you could publish details
>> > 'on-list'
>> > as well - I'd like to have a spare set in stock, just in case I ever
>> > manage
>> > to break one of the ones on our portable contesting rotator!
>> >
>> > Roger, G0BSU
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> > [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of dave at g4buo.com
>> > Sent: 16 March 2012 09:29
>> > To: uk-contest at contesting.com
>> > Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Jones Plugs for Rotator
>> >
>> > Does anyone know of a source of the 6-pin Jones plugs *and sockets* 
>> > used
>> > on Yaesu rotators please?
>> >
>> > We need three plug and socket pairs for 2O12L, the London station for
> the
>> > Olympics. If anyone can help source these, please email me off list.
>> >
>> > Thanks, Dave G4BUO
>> >
>> >
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