[ARC5] Re: Getting an "ARC-5 " Transmitter Running

[Brad Hernlem]

>From: Reed Park <reedpark at nbnet.nb.ca>

>Roger Basford wrote:
>
>>Hi All,
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>>Having given up on finding any mating power plugs for the RXs and TXs, 
>>I've started making my own using a suggestion by Terry, N3GTE, about using 
>>car body-filler material to make plug bodies. It seems to work well and 
>>with a bit of practice I'm sure I can produce a few more for powering my 
>>collection.
>
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>I use the so called mini banana plugs. They plug right into the socket on 
>the back of the sets.
>No mods what so ever.
>
>7 3
>Reed

I've still got a few of the plugs that I offered on the list some time back, 
if anyone needs some and wants to swap something:

http://www.geocities.com/alibhernlem/Radio/minibanana.html

The threads on these are pretty short. I find that they work best in 1/32" 
thick fiberglass board or similar, if using the nuts shown.

Brad
KG6IOE