[Boatanchors] FT-243 Crystal Plug

[Hal Dale]

I believe there was an article in a early handbook or "Hints and Kinks" on making such a FT243 plug....Also, there were similar plug and sockets made in the early TV days for quick disconnect for the 300 Ohm twinlead for ones TV(same pin size/spacing)....Hal/WB4AEG


---- On Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:51:35 -0400 Robert Downs via Boatanchors <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net> wrote ----


Paul, 
 
If there was ever one made, I never came across it.  Easiest solution is to 
gut an FT-243 that isn't on a useful frequency.  Be sure or grind or mill 
the frequency off the side plate.  Drill a hole through the top to match the 
cable OD, and cinch a tie-wrap around the cord after it is installed. 
Discard the crystal, spring and two contact plates.  The only problem with 
it is that there is no way to prevent anyone from plugging it in 180 degrees 
out from what was intended.  So if one of the two wires is ground, be sure 
to so mark the holder that is now a connector. 
 
Robert Downs 
 
-----Original Message----- 
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[mailto:mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Christensen 
Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 14:59 
To: mailto:boatanchors at mailman.qth.net 
Subject: [Boatanchors] FT-243 Crystal Plug 
 
Anyone know a source for a 2-pin plug that's compatible with a FT-243 
crystal socket?  I know the standard octal socket pin size and spacing works 
but that's an option of last resort.  Thanks! 
 
Paul, W9AC 
 
 
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