[Collins] found the problem with kws-1 tx audio

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

I searched all the downloaded manual sections and I didn't find a 
picture of J102. The scans left the bottom corners of the back all 
black. All I learn from the parts list is that its a 372-1079-00 on the 
chassis, and I saw in section 1 there was a cable offered to mate with 
it original. Are there any marks on the connector itself? Like a maker's 
name and part number? Not having that cable or connector could be a 
serious stumbling block to using the rig these days.

I wished it was a 15 pin 300 series Jones, that those have three rows of 
flat pins and the description is one row of round pins.

Maybe the sockets take standard diameter pins, like those from an octal 
tube base or a mil spec connector or a miniature tube pin, just a hair 
over 1mm. I guess I'd try 1mm, .040", .063" and the octal tube pin sized 
pin.

73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Adviser to the Collins Radio Association.

On 10/24/2010 7:04 PM, Fern wrote:
>      Good evening Jerry and the group. I spent some more time trouble shooting the kws-1 and here's what I found. One must put a ground on pin #11 of J-102 which is the key-line interlock.
>     Now I'm looking for one of those 15 pin female connector to mate to      J-102. Anybody have one of those kicking around or where might I be able to purchase a new one?
>      In a way this was a good exercise as I got to do a lot of voltge checking and check all of the tubes while I was at it. I'm now a lot more familiar as to how this radio operates.
>     73 from Fern   VE7GZ
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