[Boatanchors] FT-243 Crystal Plug

[manualman at juno.com]

I believe it was originally introduced by Mosley back in the late 40's
and was called a Type 301 plug. It was designed for terminating 300 ohm
Twin-lead line. Its pin to pin spacing was ideal for matching to the
typical FT-243 type crystal sockets, so many external VFO's used these
plugs on the end of the output cable. I acquired a bunch (parts bin and
bag) of new old stock of these plugs when Lafayette Radio shut down years
ago. I've been selling them at Hamfests for years. I figure by the year
2050 inventory should be near zero.
In the link below is typically what they look like although over the
years several manufacturers made similar types. I think even the Japanese
had a similar version.

I was going to grab one and take a picture but it's easier to just point
to a picture on the Internet:
https://n2httblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/2016-11-26-12-36-23.jpg?w=6
00&h=338

Pete, wa2cwa
www.manualman.com