[ARC5] ARC mini-bananna size?

[Michael Hanz]

Patience and a sharp knife or exacto blade.  The aluminum is dead soft, 
so it will curl up easily if you pry a little up at a time. Keep working 
around the circle until it can clear the hole in the chassis.

On 3/31/2017 2:33 PM, J Mcvey wrote:
> AHA! bingo! Yes it is the same. Looks like a bear to get it out in one 
> piece, though?
> Any suggestions?
>
> On Friday, March 31, 2017 2:21 PM, Michael Hanz 
> <aaf-radio-1 at aafradio.org> wrote:
> 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> <mailto: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 <mailto: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
>> wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
>> MVPA 9480
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