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Save up some more money and buy a Stryker SR-955HPC . . . Look up Mark Sherman, aka "Hard Drive", on YouTube ( "Fine Tune CB" ) . . . KNOW what you want, in advance ( Watch ALL of his SR-955HPC videos ) . . . You can ONLY contact him on Facebook. Mark will order the radio for you . . . He...

From what I understand, the original plug was only "waterproof" because it had a rubber "boot" that was pulled up over it after it was screwed in place . . . I might be wrong about that, however.

Great advice . . . Slow & methodical is the ticket !

Some good ideas there . . . I dread screwing things up on this !

That makes a lot of sense . . . The good news is that if any bearings are messed up or missing, they should be a "standard" size and fairly easy to find, if necessary. The one internal part that worries me ( other than the Gear Train ) is the potentiometer that operates the "direction needle"...

If that's the only alternative, I'd have to figure out how to get it to both mount and seal on a curved surface. Got my fingers crossed !

That's a great idea . . . Thanks !

Oh, yes . . . "Basic" disassembly is definitely in the plans ( NOT the Gear Train ) ! The exploded drawing in the manual gives a "hint" to what lies within. I'll definitely open it up in an "inverted" position, to avoid chasing 98 Ball-Bearings all over the place !

More related items . . . Note that the Yaesu plug is only 7 pins, not 8, as required for the WR-500.

I did manage to locate a PDF of the WILSON WR-500 Manual . . . Attached.

The rotor plug is definitely NOT a microphone plug . . . It is MUCH Larger. I took some photo's with a ruler to give some scale to it

Sorry for the delay in replying. I was out of state for my Mother In Law's 80th birthday and just got in the door about an hour ago . I will definitely use the info that has been provided to aid my search for the correct plugs !

I found some specs for Octal plugs . . . Looks like the "Pattern 88" is the one, provided I can match the diameter.

Thanks for the tip on the "Octal" plug . . . I suspect the one on the rotor will be a "bear" to locate, if it's not the Yaesu plug. This rotor is from the mid-1970's, I think.

I need help identifying the plugs on an antenna rotor. The unit is a WILSON WR-500 and I need to make a cable for the Control Box to the Rotor. I have pics of the plugs & socket . . . I do not have the plugs shown in the last pic. The plug on the rotor has a threaded collar to lock the cable...

My motivation for eventually becoming a Ham is the ability to talk virtually worldwide, not designing, building, and repairing equipment. To me, those were the requisite skills of Hams "back in the day" ( my father was a Ham in the 1940's & 50's - He's 90 now, a retired electrical engineer )...

How is the audio on AM ( not SSB ) on your Yaesu, compared to an Export radio that is designed for strong modulation on AM ? The Yaesu FT-757 ( various "letter" models ) was popular among non-Ham DX-er's for SSB on 11 meters ( throw that little switch inside ), but still was weak on AM.

When I "move up" to Ham, it will be time to purchase Ham gear. I clearly understand that.

OK, item by item. ( Caps are for "emphasis", not shouting ) I took W8CLL's post to be "condescending" ( emotions can be difficult to interpret merely from typed text ), which "colored" my subsequent comments. If I misinterpreted what I read, I apologize. A "radio person" can be...

Thanks for clearing that up. I'm seeking loud, clear, clean performance, not "chasing watts" like many CB users do. The "export radio" I am considering is the Stryker SR-955HPC, which covers 10 & 12 meters and, also, 11 meters after a minor modification. I like the fact that the radio provides...