[ARC5] Command Set Connectors H/B Style

[Mike Feher]

Original pins can easily be had from further cannibalizing ARC-5 receivers.
Almost totally wasted receivers can be had very cheaply and all of the if
cans had chassis mounted male connectors that can easily be removed. Since
there is not much length to these pins on the connection side, I would mount
them by using a short extension piece of copper/brass hobby shop tubing. One
end of the tubing can have the pin soldered into it and the other end the
wire and then proceed with your method of forming a shell. I have made
connectors similar to the way you suggest for the BC-229/230 series radios
by using regular banana jacks. These were the jacks that are essentially a
threaded shell with a tab on the end for the solder. They were typically
mounted for grounding and used two nuts, one on each side of the chassis.
They make ideal connectors for those hard to find 229/230 rigs. The material
I used was also an epoxy type, but one that could be easily machined after
curing, so I was able to grind off the material where the locking piece was
supposed to go. To finish them off, I used a PVC end cap into which I
drilled a hole for the wires. When all finished I painted it black. Looks
good and works fine. 73 - Mike



Mike B. Feher, N4FS
89 Arnold Blvd.
Howell, NJ, 07731
732-901-9193



----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 9:00 AM
Subject: [ARC5] Command Set Connectors H/B Style


> I've stumble upon a way to homebrew connectors for command set:
>    Enlarged Molex pins to fit in rear socket snugly.
> Remove Molex pins and solder wires on the pins the length you want the
cable
> to be
> Tape a piece of plastic wrap over the connector on the transmitter or
> reciver.
> Pierce the plastic wrap with the Molex pins inserting them in the
connector.
> Take a small plastic picnic drinking cup and evenly cut off the bottom.
> Route the wires though the small end of the cup first and tape the cup
over
> the
>   connector having the cup centered.
> Mix up a small batch of auto body filler and pour it into the cup.
> In about 20mins remove the hardened bondo from the cup and you'll have a
> dandy connector.
>    This method is for those of us who don't have racks to mount gear in
and
> is not designed to replace the original connectors in an all military set
up
> Have Fun
> Terry N3GTE
> ps TNX to Dave Stenton for the Molex pin idea