[ARC5] Odd WWII Cable-Connectors: Radar?

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My best guess is TCM, TCN and TCU for the high HV (1350 VDC).  Or at least 
they would work.  The 500 VDC uses the Navy equivalent to the PL-59.

In a message dated 07/29/2017 17:40:18 PM Central Daylight Time, 
arc5 at ix.netcom.com writes: 
> One of our members, kinder to me than I deserve, sent some
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> nice cables that will help with projects.  However, there is one
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> cable in the lot that is a mystery to me.  It is in the style of 1930s
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> to WWII cables like the PL-61 and PL-64.   This cable is like the
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> BC-191/375’s PL-59 and has only one contact, so is likely 
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> High Voltage, but the connectors are much larger: 1.5 inch diam.
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> Mike H. thinks it might be for early radar.  Nothing here uses it,
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> so wanted to spread the kindness done me and pass it along
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> to whomever might actually use it (not put it in the “will get around
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> to it” box that the grandkids will throw in the dump).
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> Photo attached.  Anyone have a clue?
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>  
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> 73 DE Dave AB5S
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