[PSUBS-MAILIST] OTS

Mon Oct 26 00:38:34 EDT 2020

Rick, it's funny how there are so many moving parts of a sub build.  I had
bought the digikey parts from Cliffs diagram a year ago and stowed them
away. I had never cut the coax untill I sent the question. Today I came
across the box of parts as I was looking for my blue globe thru hull
fittings. The digikey parts are the same connectors that are attached to
the diver unit. Each of the center core multi strand and the shielding
attach to a pin that is placed into the connector housing.  I will send
photos of the build this week.
David

On Sun, Oct 25, 2020, 9:00 PM Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Cliff
> How did you attach the transducer to a bracket? You have a picture? I
> welded a 4" long piece of 1/2" solid round SS rod to the top of my hatch
> and then am going to use a couple of zip locks to hold it on. I should have
> it on in a day or so and will post a picture of it.
> Rick
>
> On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 9:24 AM Cliff Redus via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>> On my boat, I cut the transponder cable and wired it as shown on the
>> drawing.  I used a Subconn bulkhead penetrator (BH4F) and then a inline
>> Subconn connector (IL4M) to plug into the BH4F.  I mounted the transducer
>> just after my top access panel.
>>
>> Cliff
>>
>> On Sunday, October 25, 2020, 01:57:17 PM CDT, Rick Patton via
>> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Thanks Cliff
>>
>> Good to hear. I bought my two OTS systems about 10 years ago and it was
>> out of their scratch and dent section as mentioned so I am committed to
>> using it. Glad to hear some good reviews on it! Cliff. did you have to cut
>> and re splice your cable to get it threw the pennitraiter and if so, how
>> did it go?
>>
>> Rick
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 4:35 AM Cliff Redus via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>> Rick, see http://www.psubs.org/design/comms/R300-comms.pdf for the
>> layout of my OTS underwater and surface comns.  I have used the OTS gear
>> for 7 years on the R300.  Way back when, it was Daniel Lance that put me
>> and many Psub guys onto the OTS gear.  At the time they had a Scratch and
>> Dent area of the web site that let you buy used gear with a substantial
>> discount to their high retail cost.  I have been happy with the gear.
>> Along with kit shown in the drawing, I also have  Guardian Mask has comms
>> compatible with my gear.  As to range I agree with what Sean and Jon have
>> posted.  The range depends on a lot of variables as called out in their
>> users manual but my experience has been that the max range for most of
>> my sub events has been on the order of 500-1000 ft.  The calmer the sea
>> state, the longer the range. All in all I am happy with the gear and have
>> speced it for my new boat.
>>
>> Cliff
>>
>> On Saturday, October 24, 2020, 01:11:17 PM CDT, Rick Patton via
>> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> wanted to hear from those who have and have used the OTS comms system. I
>> was wondering how you liked the system and what your max clear
>> audible range was.
>> Thanks
>> Rick
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