[PVRCNC] [PVRC] Weatherproof DC cabling

[Chris Plumblee]

You might try Anderson Powerpoles. N4WW uses a bunch of 8-wire (I think)
gang connectors with Anderson powerpoles inside to connect Tailtwister
rotators to different control boxes (and disconnect them for lightning,
more importantly).

They’re tedious to make up but pretty reliable in action.

73,
Chris W4WF

On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 10:15 AM Dan K2YWE <dan.k2ywe at gmail.com> wrote:

> A junction box that opens with split seals at the openungs might be a
> solution.
>
>
> 73, Dan
>
> On Wed, Mar 15, 2023, 8:38 AM James Jordan <k4qpl2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Dan.
>> The problem is not permanent connections. The issue is that the extension
>> cables have to be removed and stored when not used for a contesting setup.
>> On the other hand, for the rest of the year, the antenna and control
>> cabling must be fully connected and operational in a completely different
>> area which cannot be reasonably accessed for extensions. So a small, sealed
>> outside patch panel box is the only option. But how to temporarily plug in
>> multi wire extensions with large plugs that can’t go through cable size
>> holes in a sealed box is the basic question. I guess there really isn’t
>> another option than weatherproof military style flange to cable connectors.
>> Just hoping there was.
>> 73,
>> Jim K4QPL
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Mar 14, 2023, at 11:23 PM, Dan K2YWE <dan.k2ywe at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> You might consider using maritime "stuffing box" fittings to get the
>> cables into the box, and putting the connectors on the cable ends inside
>> the box. A good WX proof box will allow connectors with mich less stringent
>> environmental specs.
>> .
>>
>> 73, Dan
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 14, 2023, 8:11 PM James Jordan <k4qpl2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> At VP5, whenever we switch from a fully QRV single op guest station to a
>>> multi-op, two radio, setup for contests, we spend a lot of time extending
>>> cables, going through window pass throughs etc. I have a large weatherproof
>>> box that will hold the EA4TX SixPak equivalent and numerous bulkhead coax
>>> connectors for antennas, extension cables, etc., so RF isn't a problem..
>>> The problem is coming up with weatherproof plug-in connectors for the
>>> sixpak control box, SteppIR controller and antenna rotator that are
>>> weathertight both connected and unconnected.  I'm looking at a minimum of
>>> 13 wires for the sixpak, 14 for the SteppIR, 8 for the rotator which could
>>> of course be separate jacks. Military type jacks would be ideal, but I
>>> haven't figured out how to use taxpayer money to finance my project!
>>> Any ideas or places to find stuff that would work in a coastal
>>> environment and not break the bank?
>>> Please reply offline to minimize reflector traffic unless you have info
>>> of general interest.
>>> Thanks and 73,
>>> Jim K4QPL
>>> VP5M
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