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Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2003 - 4:56 pm: | 
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I have a wilson wr-500 rotor I need the plug , Its a 8 pin male.It look just like a big mic conector only male.I checked on the internet to see if the company is still in business ,no luck there.Any ideals? its almost new condition and yes i have the control box nice big meter its all ready to put up except that darn plug. HELP |
Ca346
| | Posted on Sunday, December 28, 2003 - 6:59 pm: |
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How many wire connections?
AES carries several rotor wire cables, but only the major brands. You might try "www.allelectronics.com". They do carry the molex type plugs and cable. You may find something that will work. Even radio Shack has plugs that might connect.
I assume you did an Internet search on the Wilson WR-500? |
Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2003 - 7:43 pm: |
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Ca 346 Its a 8 pin - 7 outer 1 center male.As far as checking the net for the company no luck with me. Also checked radio shack no luck. I thought about buying a diffirent 8 pin male and female and rewire the rotor. But i doint want to do that if i can help it. Hal |
Ca346
| | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2003 - 10:02 pm: |
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One of the Tech's will come off of vacation sooner or later and have some solid advice for you..... Hope their not getting ready for New Year's...  |
Ca346
| | Posted on Monday, December 29, 2003 - 10:06 pm: |
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My Yaesu 800DXA is an 6 wire, 7 pin. The No. 7 pin is not used... Strange... |
Jp1116
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 9:02 pm: |
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Recount the pins and see if you don't have 8 small pins. The large hole is called a keyway and is slotted to line the pins up properly and does not make any connection. If you do have 8 pins I know where you can get something to try for about a dollar. I get them to make a jumper for the Browning receivers so I can operate them without the transmitter. If you know anybody with a Browning borrow their wire that connects the transmitter and receiver and see if it fits. |
Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 7:40 pm: |
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Jp1116 there are 8 total pins all are the same size. The pins are about .120 close to 1/8 dia.I will check tomorrow and give the dimimsions on the female end on the rotor . Thanks |
Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2004 - 3:56 pm: |
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I have the dimensions On the rotor it has a 1" dia. male fine treads. pin holes are 1/2" dia. circle 7 pin with one in the center ,a total of 8 pins all the same size. I can email a picture of the rotor to anyone if it would help. |
Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Thursday, January 01, 2004 - 9:01 pm: |
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I was told by a freind that a Yaesu gs800 will fit the wilson wr-500 now i need info to wire the plug and also where to find a Yaesu gs800 plug? |
Ca346
| | Posted on Friday, January 02, 2004 - 1:09 am: |
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Hal:
My rotor is a Yaesu G-800DXA. It has a round waterproof metal connector at the rotor (7 pin) and a retangular plastic connector at the indoor controller (6 pin). I got the 8 wire cable (2 wires not used) and the rotor at Ham Radio Outlet (HRO). You might also try AES.
My manual for the Yaesu is about 20 pages long and covers the G-800DXA, G-1000DXA, and the G-2800DXA.
I will be glad to copy it and send you a copy if you e-mail me your address. |
Jp1116
| | Posted on Friday, January 02, 2004 - 8:28 am: |
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I'm finally on the same page as you I think. For some reason I was thinking about the plug on the control box. Anyway, I sent you pictures by email of a Wilson rotor and plugs and a couple drawings out of the Yaesu manual so I can see if I'm with you now. The plug on the Wilson control box is the one I use and the other does look like the Yaesu plug and maybe the drawings will help you decide if you should order one to try. |
Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 1:39 pm: |
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Ca346 Jim thanks for the help. I did some homework on the Yaesu plug and wiring It will not work.The wilson rotor uses all 8 wires it has something to do with the brake.There has to be a plug out there some where.I hate to buy a new rotor and control box, I have a big project this spring putting up a flat side beam at 80' Just trying to get everything under control before the big event. Thanks |
Ca346
| | Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 6:37 pm: |
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Okay Hal:
I searched the Internet as I'm sure you did, and got 8 hits. All of them were people wanting parts for a Wilson WR500... |
