[Boatanchors] Mike Plug Wanted

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If you are talking about a 3-circuit brass-bodied concentric microphone 
plug with plastic screw-on sleeve and slightly smaller in diameter than the 
standard 1/4" dia. 2-circuit headset plug, that would be the PL-68 or PJ-068.  
Diameter is 7/32".  First made in the late 1920's and the standard or most 
common US microphone plug until the early 1950's.  And still in at least 
secondary use in aircraft into at least the 1990's.

In a message dated 5/30/2010 9:25:34 AM Central Daylight Time, 
emoxon80 at comcast.net writes: 
> Dave,
> Switchcraft calls them .206", Mouser has stock.
> They aren't 3/16, but they get called that.
> Similar problem with calling 3.5mm 1/8".
> Oddly, there is no shielded 3-conductor, but swapping in a shell from a
> 2-conductor can make a shielded 3.
> 73,
> Ed, k1ggi
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Knepper
> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 9:36 AM
> To: boatanchors at qth.net
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Mike Plug Wanted
> 
> I have checked with all the major electronic supply houses and cannot find 
> 
> the Switchcraft mike plug (3/16 inch barrel).  We used to call them Drake 
> mike plugs.
> 
> Anyone out there who would sell me some or know where they can be 
> purchased.
> 
> 

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