[GreenKeys] Creed 7B with 33 Pin Jones/Plessey/Cinch plug

[Jim Backus]

On 02/06/2013 09:34, Alf Fisher wrote:
> Jim Backus wrote:
>> When you refer to the connector as a Jones plug do you mean the more 
>> recent two row type with flat pins at about 10 mm row spacing or the 
>> older type often called a Painton plug that had different numbers of 
>> rows depending on the size. I think three rows was most common.
>>
>
> Jim,
> If I might be so bold, I think you have your old and new types mixed 
> up unless anyone else knows differently.
>
> AFAIK, Jones plugs came into use during WW2 and the other type, which 
> I know as Painton came in the 50s and 60s.
>
> Jones plugs come in sizes from 1 way to 12 way and were used on 
> receivers (R1132 & R1155) and transmitter/receivers (TR1143 & TR1196) 
> during the WW2 years.
>
> Painton plugs were made by a number of manufacturers including Plessey 
> and Cinch and I think are best described as Miniature Jones and come 
> in many configurations from 2 way to 33 way.
>
> More confusion comes because the traditional WW2 Jones plugs are now 
> manufactured by Cinch in USA and were available from Farnell in their 
> extended stock range from US where they charge an extra £15.95 per 
> order but I'm not sure if they still sell them.
>
> The 33 way Painton plug in the attached picture is the type that Dave 
> has on his Creed 7B.
>
> My 2p worth.
>
> 73,
> Alf
> G3WSD
>
Alf,

I was aware of the older Jones plug but I've rarely seen them, so you're 
right I've caused more confusion. In the early 70s I worked for Redifon 
who used the twin row connector I described and meant when I said newer 
type. I think Plessey took over Painton perhaps in the 1960s or earlier 
which may be why they continued making that type of connector. I thought 
the twin row one was also made by Plessey which is how I got confused.

73
Jim, G4PFJ