[K3PZN-List] Bird Termailine Model 82A

[Peter Morton]

Thanks for all the help everyone.

I sent a copy of my email to Joel at TheRFC when I posted my original email 
on the reflector.  He says he has nothing but has forwarded my email to 
others who might help.

Here is a shortened link to the photo:

     http://tinyurl.com/32gkkze

Please note that the dielectric in the connector on the Bird Termaline is 
flush with the threaded outer shell, similar to a UHF SO-239 connector but 
much larger in diameter.  When the four screws on the flange are removed, 
the outer shell can be removed  but the dielectric stays with the load. 
When the dielectric is removed, oil pours out, unfortunately.

I found additional pictures of the 82A load on the web that show a shell 
over the dielectric with a square flange on both ends.  It looks like the 
second flange on the mating end might be an adapter to the Bird Quick Change 
(QC) system or similar.

Still researching.  Thanks again for all the help.  I'm getting reply emails 
from many.

I may contact Bird but I suspect the cost of an adapter from Bird would 
approach what I paid for the load.

-Pete, W3GVX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stu Benner" <w3stu at arrl.net>
To: "'Carroll County Amateur Radio Club'" <k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] Bird Termailine Model 82A


> Pete,
>
> Looks like a 7/16 DIN. The RF Connection in Gaithersburg http://therfc.com
> carries adapters if you want something locally. Lots of other sources on 
> the
> web such as Pasternak.
>
> Regards,
> Stu (W3STU).
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Morton [mailto:mortonph at comcast.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 7:48 PM
> To: Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
> Subject: [K3PZN-List] Bird Termailine Model 82A
>
> I just bought a used Bird 500 watt Termaline 50 ohm load, model 82A.  It 
> has
> a coaxial connector as shown in the photo linked below.  I need an adapter
> to adapt this connector to type N (or UHF) like the one sitting on the 
> table
> in the photo.  (The photo is not of the 82A that I have but it illustrates
> the connector and the adapter I need.)  The connector on the load measures
> 1.125 in. diameter across the threads.  The QC type connectors now used on
> Bird products is not what is used on the model 82A.
>
> http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i298/mortonp/Bird%20Termaline%2082A/?actio
> n=view&current=Load20002.jpg
>
> Does anyone know where I can acquire an adapter?
>
> -Pete, W3GVX
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