[ARC5] Transmitter Rack Question

[J. Forster]

Probably, but getting the replacement connector will likely be non-trivial.

AFAIK, the only source would be another rack.

You might be better off just swapping racks. I don't think they were ever
really supplied loose, except possibly as spares.

-John

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> Could the mating connector on the rack be changed?
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> If so, are they available anywhere?
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> I have ARC-5 transmitters and FT-xxx mounts!
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>> Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:29:47 -0700
>> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Transmitter Rack Question
>> From: jfor at quikus.com
>> To: k2gkk at hotmail.com
>> CC: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
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>> Crudely, the receiver racks are interchangale.
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>> The transmitter racks have somewhat different rear connectors. If you
>> try
>> and mate dissimilar Tx and rack, you will damage the connector pins.
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>> -John
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>> > For this uninformed guy, just what is the difference between the
>> > AN/ARC-5 MT-series and SCR-274-N FT-series racks?
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>> > Is the orientation different?
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>> > Is the distance of the connector from the bottom plate different?
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>> > Or is it simply different wiring?
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>> > Can racks from one series be adapted to transmitters of the other
>> > series without serious destruction?
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>> > * 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 *
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