These are the ones we use: AMP part # 206708-1
Standard Circular Connector PLUG 9 POSITION shell size 13 On Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 12:11 PM, Mark Spencer <m...@alignedsolutions.com> wrote: > I believe the "AMP" connectors you are referring to are what I would call > a "Cannon" connector. A good choice for that application IMHO. > > Mark Spencer > > m...@alignedsolutions.com > > > > On Jun 22, 2017, at 6:47 AM, Bob Bownes <bow...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Right Tool for the Job. > > > > I use barrel connectors when I _want_ the cord to come out when the unit > falls off the shelf rather than dangle by the power cable. > > > > Locking Molex, or, far better, locking AMP connections when I want the > unit to hang by the cord when necessary. > > > > We've gone to 9 pin circular locking AMP connectors for rotors on our 2x > /year ham radio contest set up on the mountain (take a look for W2SZ / > MGEF). Waterproof (not water tight), sturdy, impossible to misalign. And > 40' of cable can hang from one for a few minutes if need be. > > > > > > > > > >> On Jun 22, 2017, at 09:03, Clint Jay <cjaysh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Heh, I was thinking just that when I typed it. They're almost inverted, > the > >> pegs are on the plug and the slots are on the socket, the ones I've seen > >> aren't spiral slots, you have to fully engage the plug before you twist. > >> > >> I like PowerPoles, I like barrel connections, as with so many things > it's > >> all about the application, choose the one that works for you. > >> > >> > >> > >>> On 22 Jun 2017 1:53 pm, "Bob Bownes" <bow...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Locking barrel connectors... > >>> > >>> Aren't those called BNCs? ;) > >>> > >>> In one of my other lives, I see Power Poles used in a very life > critical > >>> application. They are used to connect pads to Automatic External > >>> Defibrillators. In that application, the two poles (15A, red & white) > are > >>> glued together rather than using the roll pin. > >>> > >>> Bob > >>> > >>>> On Jun 22, 2017, at 08:29, Clint Jay <cjaysh...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> It is possible to get hold of locking barrel connectors, they insert > as > >>>> normal and a quarter twist fastens them in place. The plugs and > sockets > >>> are > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ > mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.