20-09-2018, 06:16 AM
I'm trying to find something that probably doesn't exist. I use 450Ohm Ladder line for my MF ATU, and I use the same line for 160metres. I have to make and break the connection every time I switch from one to the other.
At the moment, I'm using MC4 solar power connectors. They are weatherproof, will withstand movement of the ladder line due to wind, and you can make and break the connection using a special MC4 spanner. I use male and female connectors on the two terminals so that I can only connect them one way.
The MC4 connectors are ok, but they are a bit fiddly to disconnect, especially in the dark, (OK, I could install a light) and they seem like overkill in terms of size, rating etc.
The question is - Is there something already available for make and break connections on 450 Ohm ladder line? THey have to be robust and weatherproof. I've tried searching with no luck, but maybe it has a special name that I'm unaware of. (or it doesn't exist)
At the moment, I'm using MC4 solar power connectors. They are weatherproof, will withstand movement of the ladder line due to wind, and you can make and break the connection using a special MC4 spanner. I use male and female connectors on the two terminals so that I can only connect them one way.
The MC4 connectors are ok, but they are a bit fiddly to disconnect, especially in the dark, (OK, I could install a light) and they seem like overkill in terms of size, rating etc.
The question is - Is there something already available for make and break connections on 450 Ohm ladder line? THey have to be robust and weatherproof. I've tried searching with no luck, but maybe it has a special name that I'm unaware of. (or it doesn't exist)