I agree!
Tool plus shipping is about $18.00 from Newark.
At 09:03 PM 11/2/2009, Brad Pioveson W9FX wrote:
>While you're ordering Amp housings and contacts, I'd suggest that you also
>order a contact removal tool. I bought and tried several different types of
>tools that looked like they should work - GC Electronics and others - but,
>it was my experience that only the Amp tool fits these contacts. It's not
>cheap, but, without it, you're not going to be able to perform any kind of
>maintenance on the cable plugs. With the proper tool, the contacts can be
>safely removed and reinserted.
>
>73, Brad, W9FX
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "N4NW" <n4nw@n4nw.org>
>To: "Robert" <rgshauger@myyellowstone.net>; "F.R. Ashley"
><gdadx2@clearwire.net>; <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
>Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 7:43 PM
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Connector
>
>
> > The amp receptacle is Amp p/n: 211767-1
> > The amp plug is Amp p/n: 206766-1
> >
> > Don't forget to order the contacts for the 211767-1, they are male
> > Amp # 66099-3. The female contacts for the 206766-1 are Amp #66101-3
> >
> > The strain relief for the cable is Amp # 206966-7
> >
> > Complete information can be found in Amp publication: AMP Circular
> > Connectors for
> > Commercial Signal and Power Applications English CS 82021 CPC,
> > Sections 1-4 7/07
> >
> > Complete catalog can be found here:
> > http://www.tycoelectronics.com/components/default.aspx
> >
> > You can order from Newark.
> >
> > However, I found them at: Action Electronics.
> > http://www.action-electronics.com/ampcpc.htm?zoom_highlight=206966-7
> >
> > Here are all the parts for 4, 9, 16 & 24 pin connectors. The
> > connector that Norm's Rotator SVC and KATS rotator use the 9 pin
> > seriee 1 size 17 CPC connectors. The prices from Action Electronics
> > will save you some $$
> >
> >
> > At 06:21 PM 11/1/2009, Robert wrote:
> >>The newer Hy-Gain Tail Twister rotor uses the nine pin round black plastic
> >>plug made by AMP
> >>
> >>73 Bob W7KD
> >>
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "F.R. Ashley" <gdadx2@clearwire.net>
> >>To: <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
> >>Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 11:59 AM
> >>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor Connector
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Last I saw was the cinch jones plug, the rectangle plug
> >> >
> >> > 73 Buddy WB4M
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone know what type of connector Hy-gain is using on their
> >> > rotors
> >> > these days? I want to set up another rotor with the same type of
> >> > connector
> >> > off of the pigtail.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks.
> >> >
> >> > Larry, KN8N
>
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