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I think that's a 20A plug, not 30A. Regular wall outlet plugs are rated 15A, even though they're usually on 20A circuits. Outlets where one hole is T-shaped will accept either the 15A or 20A plugs.My A/C unit was the stock vertical unit and came wired with a 120VAC/30A plug that went into a dedicated A/C receptacle/circuit.View attachment 430848
I like that drawing...it's really good.That is outstanding! So many of the features I dreamed up for mine, you've already got in yours! If you don't mind, I'm going to bug you with some questions when I get a little closer to rigging antennas and such. I'm so glad to hear the shelter functions well as a ground plane for the antennas. I have a 2" square tube that runs along the top edge of the forward (tongue-side) wall that I can use for a common mount for the smaller antennas. It's part of the telescoping mast mounting system. I'll have to put a junction box on that wall for the antenna connectors, because the signal entrance panel on my shelter is by the door. That signal box is going to be a pain unless I move (or remove) it because it's huge (26" x 15" x 9") and protrudes into my first 19" radio space.
I've been doing some figuring and sketching for my layout. The neighbors are probably talking with the amount of time I spend in there thinking and measuring--good thing there's no window yet. The curb side will have a fold-out sleeping area, and have a fold-down work bench on the back wall where the current shelter desk is.
I'll post my first sketch of the road side radio area here for a preview of what I'm thinking about. You HAVE to post some good pictures of your interior layout, OK?
Thanks for the stimulus!
Thanks, I'm an illustrator by trade, so I have a leg up on this kind of thing. I find it helpful to visualize a project like this at the early stages.I like that drawing...it's really good.
Looks to be a standard 3-pin milspec MS bayonet connector, in jam nut receptacle form. Look for an MS number, like MS3114E8-3P, around the barrel/cylinder, or on either side of the flange. I haven't dealt much with the jam nut version, but don't think the number would be on the top side as the jam nut would scrap it off. Once you find that number, you can easily find its mate through almost any connector distributor. The mate for my sample connector number would probably be MS3116F8-3S. The 8 in the numbers refers to the overall size. Yours should be much larger.The plug on the A/C that I was asking about was totally different that the one you have. I'll repost what I was asking him about...its circled in red. I was asking about it because it looks similar (from the outside anyway) to the power cord I'm looking for that would go from my M109A3 to the AN/VVS-2 (V)1A that I'm mounting on my hardtop.
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Would you load the TMs to the manuals section?I have the TM's (pdf) that show how to install a GRC-106 in the M-1009. It has all the antenna installation info too so you can make a proper looking installation. E-mail me if you want a copy.
Steve
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