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Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu rotator connector

To: Keith Dutson <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu rotator connector
From: Joe Giacobello <k2xx@swva.net>
Reply-to: k2xx@swva.net
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:17:15 -0400
List-post: <mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
Yes, I just found the packing slip from the plug that came from Yaesu 
last week and it shows NJC-207-PF, which I believe is the Nanaboshi part 
number.  That is the same number shown on my schematic and the same 
number that W9AE ordered several years ago.  The plug I received seemed 
identical to the original except it had a silver colored coating vs the 
black original.

73, Joe
K2XX

Keith Dutson wrote:
> I purchased a new G-800SDX in 1998 and it had the 7 pin plug.  Three years
> ago it was blown out by a lightning strike.  I ordered a new plug and rubber
> boot from Yaesu thinking the damage may have been only to the cable.
>
> While waiting for the parts to arrive from Yaesu, I went ahead and bought a
> new G-1000DXA which would be used in addition to the 800 if still good.  It
> arrived in a couple of days.
>
> A friend came over the next weekend and we wired it up temporarily to check
> it out.  After that we climbed the tower and replaced the 800.  The plug was
> the same, and looked okay, so we just plugged it in.  Turns out the 800
> control box controlled it just fine, same cable and all.  All I had to do
> was change the controller end of the cable from the old spade to new Molex
> connector.
>
> BTW, the replacement parts eventually arrived from Yaesu:
> S8100630 plug
> also marked on bag NJC-207-PF, 10A 250V
> S8001501 rubber boot
> They are spares now.
>
> 73, Keith NM5G
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Robert Chudek - K0RC
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 10:39 AM
> To: TowerTalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu rotator connector
>
> Here's some additional Yaesu rotor connector information...
>
> It all depends upon the vintage of the rotor. I have three of the G-1000DX
> rotors. Two of them are 15+ years old, the other one is newer, maybe 5+
> years old.
>
> They use different connectors. I took photos of these rotors and posted them
> to my miscellaneous junk webpage, here:
>
> http://chudek.aberon.net/
>
> Go into the Yaesu album and you can visually compare the jacks used on these
> units. You will see the original connector flange was round and sported 6
> beefy pins. The newer rotor has a square flange connector with 7 smaller
> pins.
>
> [Shameless plug follows...]
>
> BTW, I love these rotors... they have turned HyGain TH5's, TH11's, and
> Mosley Pro-67's for years without any rotor motor issues. I like the 90
> degree overlap and the large 360 degree compass dial on the controller. The
> only improvement I could ask for would be to have additional pushbutton
> presets on the front panel.
>
> HTH
>
> 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:56:05 -0400
> From: Joe Giacobello <k2xx@swva.net>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu rotator connector
> To: K7LXC@aol.com
> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
> Message-ID: <460AAC35.6060101@swva.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> In the first posting of this message, I should have included AIP's phone
> number:  1-304-733-4018.
>
> 73, Joe
>
>
> Steve, before you had posted your message, I had asked for a quote on
> various quantities from Advanced Industrial Products WV office.  They
> (Kim) got back to me this morning and quoted $11.50 each irrespective of
> quantity.  There was a four week lead time required.  I was surprised that
> there was no quantity discount.  If you're dealing directly with Japan, you
> may get a better price.
>
> I gathered from what W9AE had said that there were other US distributors.
> But for someone who simply wants one or two units, AIP seems willing to
> provide them at more than a 75% savings relative to Yaesu.
>
> 73, Joe
> K2XX
>
> K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>   
>> Howdy, TowerTalkians --
>>  
>>     I have just ordered a small quantity of the  Nanaboshi connectors. 
>> I didn't order more because I wanted to verify that they  are the 
>> right ones. I hope whoever tracked them down is correct!
>>  
>>     Anyway, they have to come from JA so I won't have  them for a 
>> couple of weeks. I'll make an announcement here when I get them and  
>> they're ready to ship. The anticipated price range is in the 50% of 
>> the Yaesu  cost. (I have to pay shipping from JA so that might change 
>> as I don't know  how much that'll be.) Anyway there will be some savings.
>>  
>> Cheers,
>> Steve    K7LXC
>> Champion Radio Products
>> Cell: 206-890-4188
>> _www.championradio.com_ (http://www.championradio.com)
>>
>>     
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