Thanks Bob for the info on the Delco 8-way plugs. And thanks to all you guys
for your info.
The trailer connectors seem to be the most popular thing to use. It makes
sense when you think about it. For trailer use it gets pretty rough usage
bouncing around on the cable and in the rain. I am confident I can have a
trouble free connection now. I still climb at 73 but would like to minimize
the repair/maintenance trips up the tower and the barrage of complaints from my
wife and family about me climbing. hihi
73,BobK6UJ
From: "Bob Shohet, KQ2M" <kq2m@kq2m.com>
To: towertalk@contesting.com; Chuck Dietz <w5prchuck@gmail.com>; Jim W7RY
<jimw7ry@gmail.com>; k6uj@pacbell.net
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] T2X cable connection at rotor
First, remove the rusted terminal strip and cut a piece of 1/4” thick clear
plexiglass to fit the space and screw in. Make sure that you drill a small
hole for the cable through the plexiglass and connect each wire of the cable
internally into the rotator. The other end of each wire should be connected to
a Delco 8-way connector trailer plugs:
https://www.delcity.net/store/8!Way-Connector-Loop/p_8776.h_84494.r_IF1003?mkwid=sQG1PDYhP&crid=38094426869&mp_kw=&mp_mt=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3rqajdOt1gIVi1mGCh1JBw6FEAQYASABEgKgPfD_BwE
Absolutely the best to use. I have used them on ALL of my T2X and Ham IV
rotators (8 of them) with only ONE failure in 19 years – which happened when I
pulled too hard on one cable at an angle and broke off one of the pins when I
carelessly tried to disconnect the plug too quickly. All of the other plugs
have been pulled out and put back in innumerable times without incident
whenever I swap rotators. Be sure to use a nice film of silicone grease on
each tine of the 8 tines of the plug as well as putting it into each of the pin
holes on the female connector. Then pull it out and push it back in a few
times to spread the grease properly and tape carefully around both plugs with
Scotch 88 or Scotch 33 electrical tape. You will have a sturdy waterproof
connection that will last for many years without failure or headaches; which,
in the BRUTAL winds and weather at my qth on a hilltop in Western, CT, is proof
positive of the durability of anything that is up and working on my towers.
:-) 73 Bob KQ2M From: Chuck Dietz Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 10:02 AMTo:
Jim Cc: Bob K6UJ ; Towertalk Reflector Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] T2X cable
connection at rotor I used the plugs for years without problem before changing
rotor brands. It
sure makes it easier to switch out rotors and alleviates the corroded
screws problem.
Chuck W5PR
On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 7:05 AM Jim <jimw7ry@gmail.com> wrote:
> Good lugs, tight screws on the stock terminal strip. Solder the lugs. Not
> too much solder to prohibit the screw heads from seating properly on the
> lugs.
>
>
> And your right, plugs are not the best idea. Too much possibility for
> water egress.
>
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Bob K6UJ
> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2018 11:32 PM
> To: Towertalk Reflector <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject: [TowerTalk] T2X cable connection at rotor
>
> I am replacing the old rotator cable going to a T2X on my tower. Can you
> recommend a better solution for connecting the wires to the rotor other
> than the stock solution ? I see the newer T2X's have an inline plug but
> heard that it isn't very reliable. thanks,BobK6UJ
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