[ARC5] ARC5 Digest, Vol 105, Issue 142

[Jim Horn]

Mac wrote:
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:55:36 -0500
From: D C _Mac_ Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Transmitter Rack Question
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Could the mating connector on the rack be changed? 
 
If so, are they available anywhere? 
 
I have ARC-5 transmitters and FT-xxx mounts! 
  
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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
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Hi Mac:
Try Fair Radio Sales for ARC-5 Tx male connectors.  They are slightly larger diameter, I think.  If Fair doesn't have 'em, it may be hopeless. The plugs will not be cheap.  Econmically, it might be better to buy ARC-5 racks & resell the 274N racks.
The transmitter select wiring is different in the ARC-5 as opposed to the ATA or SCR-274N.  One grounds the line and the other connects to +28VDC, if I remember correctly.  There may be other wiring differences.
Jim Horn KA7GKP