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Old November 2nd 10, 04:30 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default Converting terminal strip to watertight connector.

On Nov 1, 6:26*pm, Tom Horne wrote:
I have a Ham-M rotor that was built with a terminal strip in it's base
to which the rotor control cable can be terminated. *I would like to
convert the connection to a watertight connector that could be made up
in advance to facilitate rapid deployment and tear down for EMCOMM
work as well as eliminate the corrosion that happens on the terminal
strip. *Has anyone done this and how did you go about it? *I would
also like to terminate the controller end in a connector for the same
speed of deployment and tear down issues.

I thought it might make sense to use the same connector at both ends
and have the same type at each end of the cable so that either end
could go to either device. *Any advice and cautions are welcome both
on list and off.

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Tom Horne, W3TDH


We used to build the electronic control unit for a now defunct
motorcycle company. They used Delphi automotive connectors that are
water proof and will handle 14 amps at 12 volt. There are many
different connectors styles and pin counts. Perhaps something in that
line would work for your application. Don't know who is distributor,
as we had to buy direct from the factory.

Another source might be an auto wrecking yard.

Paul, KD7HB