K9RB@bellsouth.net writes:
<< I've found the most reliable rotator connector, by far, is the
automotive flat rubber trailer connectors that come with pigtails.........
>>
Don't ya just love cheap, easy, elegant solutions that actually work?
The above is one of 'em.
I'd like to add -
Put a bit of antioxidant stuff on each wire before you crimp it. It doesn't
take much.
Also, use the correct size butt splice and, as Rog points out, the correct
tool.
I usually spray the joint with a spray silicone before covering it, but this
may be overkill.
Personally, I prefer the uninsulated connectors and heat-shrink tubing method
of installation. Some of the covers on the insulated ones are pretty brittle
and leave a lump, like a snake that just swallowed something. When you're done
you have a bunch of wires and this big lump at the splice.
The uninsulated type (or just remove the insulation if that's all you can
find) makes a much neater job of it.
73, Don - K4BEV
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