[ARC5] ARC mini-bananna size?

[Michael Hanz]

You may have misread Robert's e-mail.  He said the _RF_ cans (on the 
triple can module) specifically for the AN/ARC-5 transmitter rear plug, 
not _IF_ cans.

On 3/31/2017 1:59 PM, J Mcvey via ARC5 wrote:
> You had me going for a minute!
> Unfortunately the IF can plugs are smaller than the ARC5 tx jack.
> I measured across the pins at the top of the "U" pattern on the ARC5  
> tx and I get 1.5 cm
> The IF cans distance between theses same pins is only 1 cm as are the 
> SCR274 tx.
>
> This is why an ARC-5 transmitter won't fit in a SCR274 rack. The ARC-5 
> tx plug diameter is slightly larger.
> I don't know why it's so hard to find a MT-71 rack!
>
>
> On Friday, March 31, 2017 12:37 PM, WA5CAB--- via ARC5 
> <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>
> If you have a junker -A model SCR-274-N, ARA or maybe AN/ARC-5 
> receiver, you have the makings of three plugs for the back of the 
> ARC-5 transmitters from the plugs for the RF cans.  Plus three for all 
> of the other model radios from the plugs for the IF cans.  You have to 
> add the center pin.
>
> Pomona used to sell several variants of mini-banana pins.  What you 
> have to watch out for is the mounted length.  As all six of the above 
> mentioned plugs are mounted from the top, the RF plug pins need to be 
> a little longer than the IF pin plugs.
>
> In a message dated 03/28/2017 15:29:48 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> arc5 at mailman.qth.net writes:
>> I bought some 'miniature bannna plugs" that  were 3.04 mm diameter, 
>> but they don't mate snugly with the ARC jack.
>> Must be some odd size -?
>>
>>
>> What is the correct size and where do I find them?
>> Also,I would like to find ( at minimum) the male connectors for the 
>> ARC-5 type transmitter ( larger than SCR-274).
>> Better yet, a MT-71 tx rack...
>>
>>
>> Jim
>
>
> Robert & Susan Downs - Houston
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