[Hallicrafters] RBK-15 (S-36A)

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On 4/10/06, Warren <ww1hh at cvok.net> wrote:
> I found a fair RBK-5 (S/N 2. I wonder if S/N 1 is still around) last week,
> and have moved it to the next in line for restoration. My question is what
> do you all the odd antenna connector?

Warren -

I'm not sure if they ever made an adapter. It's an available plug if
you know what to look for, GR type as I recall. By 'available' I mean
that they are out there, just not as visible or common as the PL-259
or BNC types. Long like a cigarette, maybe 2-3 times the diameter. I
think it's the same type used on the RAL/RAK, RBA/RBB/RBC receivers.
My RBK-16 still has it original plug and connector, but someone
decided to retrofit the '15 to SO-239, so it needs to be unhacked.

I'd suggest trying Robert Downs WA5CAB or William Donzelli, both of
whom frequent the milsurplus list and possibly here. Robert did have
some of the actual connectors a while back because I queried him about
it just before finding one in my 'stuff'.

de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ