[Boatanchors] FT-243 Crystal Plug

[Paul Christensen]

I mentioned clear acrylic, but figure G, shows them as Polystyrene -- probably an attempt at a low-loss twin-lead plug.

 

Paul, W9AC 

 

From: Paul Christensen <w9ac at arrl.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2020 5:59 PM
To: 'Boatanchors at mailman' <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] FT-243 Crystal Plug

 

I found it here in a 1956 Allied catalog.  Take a look at figures E and K.   Although made for twin-lead, they fit a standard FT-243 socket.

 

https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-CATALOGS/IDX/Allied-Catalogs/Allied-Catalog-1956-OCR-Page-0233.pdf

 

I’ll still make one from a FT-243 holder and maybe one day one of the clear plugs will find me.

 

Paul, W9AC