[ARC5] Volume control - ARA receiver

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

There are two things (details) that I didn't mention when I mentioned this 
fact again a day or so ago.  First, the 6-pin connectors for the IF cans 
match the rear sockets on AN/ARC-5 transmitters (which are slightly larger than 
those on all of the receivers and the ATA and SCR-274-N transmitter.

Second, the heights (or lengths) of the pin bases varies.  So for the 
center pins, you need to match this dimension.

Also, the pins on the salvaged connectors have a hollow rivet mounting.  
This works well if you have solder lugs/terminals with a hole that is a tight 
fit to the rivet.  However, the rivet setting tools are expensive.  The 
threaded stud version of the mini-banana pin is I think still available from 
Pomona.  You can salvage the very small solder lugs from another salvaged 
connector, six per unit.

In a message dated 07/13/2016 03:06:56 AM Central Daylight Time, 
brianclarke01 at optusnet.com.au writes: 
> I have a few, new chassis 6-way male connectors (for the RF coil set) 
> that 
> could be pressed into this service.
> 
> As others have suggested, you could drill a hole in the centre to fit a 
> mini-banana plug for the HT supply.
> 
> 73 de Brian, VK2GCE.
> 

Robert & Susan Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480
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