What size cable is going to your Antenna SwitchBox? If it is small gauge
you could possibly use a RJ-45 style similar to a network jack.
Michael, AA5SH
On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 11:52 AM, W1JCW <W1JCW@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Walmart has those trailer hitch connectors cheaper than any autoparts
> place.
>
> You can also obtain 6 or 8 conductor as well.
>
> 73-
> W1JCW
> John
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 11:46 AM
> To: <Paul@PaulFerguson.us>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] In shack cable quick disconnects?
>
> > At your automotive parts store, pick up a couple packs of trailer hitch
> > connectors. These have male/female connector pairs with pigtails; all you
> > have to do is splice your connectors to them. You might have to buy two
> > 4-pin kits, but label or color code them so you can't mix them up, and
> you
> > have some cheap/easy disconnects....perfect for creating a grounding
> plug,
> > and cheater cable for use in the field, etc.
> >
> > GL es 73
> >
> > Dan
> > K0DAN
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Ferguson" <Paul@PaulFerguson.us>
> > To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 8:47 AM
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] In shack cable quick disconnects?
> >
> >
> >>I want to put some quick disconnect connectors in my shack on cables to
> my
> >> rotor control and antenna switch. Both are 8-conductor cables. I want to
> >> use
> >> two sets of plugs/sockets with different numbers of pins so I do not
> >> interchange the rotor and antenna switch.
> >>
> >> I looked for Cinch Jones Plugs, but found them difficult to find in 8,
> >> 10,
> >> or
> >> 12 pin sets.
> >>
> >> What would you recommend for plugs and sockets that are reliable and
> easy
> >> to
> >> use in cable to cable applications inside the shack?
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Paul
> >> K5ESW
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