[Hallicrafters] RBK antenna connectors

[Roy Morgan]

At 11:20 AM 4/21/2006, TC Dailey wrote:
>Somebody asked me who was the originator of the quest for info - honestly, I
>have no idea.


Here it is:

>From: "Michael Melland, W9WIS" <w9wis at charter.net>
>To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Hallicrafters] Help With Antenna Connector for RBK-16 (SX-36A)
>Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 10:30:17 -0500
>
>I picked up a great old (1952) Navy RBK-16 VHF receiver (Hallicrafters
>SX-36A).  What in the world was the antenna connector they used ?  Looks
>like it was a "plug" that the coax was attached to that one plugged into the
>antenna socket inside the radio on the RF box.  Any help appreciated...
>maybe one O' you old swabbies might even have one they'd sell ?
>
>The manual lists:
>
>PL-3, Type CN-49121A Antenna Plug, Navy Stock Number N17-C-71120-4869
>
>Connector, Plug: 1 round female contact; straight type; over-all 2-7/8" long
>by 13/16 " diameter; RF connector; cylindrical body; brass; nickle plated;
>bakelite insert; 13/32 max cable opening. Contractor Drawing and part number
>10A134
>
>Mike, W9WIS


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