[Milsurplus] BC-342...

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Rick,

The official DOD sanctioned name for the connector is "Ugly Plug".

Seriously, the connector itself is SO-94.  The cover and mounting brackets 
have Signal Corps drawing numbers that I didn't bother to try to look up.

If you have another BC-342 that you need the Ugly Plug assembly for in 
addition to the BC-342-N with Jones plug installed that you just got, then you need 
two Ugly Plugs.  It doesn't matter how good of a job the butcher did, the 
Jones plug was never installed on a BC-342 while in government service.  Some ham 
was just too lazy or too stupid to track down a PL-114.  

Scott, I have a stack of BC-3xx most of which still have the output 
transformer.  Most also still have the triple .05 capacitors although some may be good 
and some will need rebuilding.  But you'll have to specify which C numbers you 
need, as they don't all mount the same.  FWIW, the .047 ufd 630 VDC 
metallized polyester capacitors that Fair have been selling recently are perfect fits 
for rebuilding.

And I also need several RA-20 bottom covers.  Don't know why so many are 
missing.  You do NOT want to slide a BC-342 or BC-344 into its case without the 
bottom cover on the RA-20.

In a message dated 3/3/2006 4:12:09 PM Central Standard Time, 
scottjohnson1 at cox.net writes: 
> I'd like to throw my two request for BC-3X2 parts as well.  I still need 
> the 
> audio output transformer and two of the triple bypass caps.
> regards,
> Scott
> 
> 
> >What is the technical name for the "snout" on the front of BC-342 
> >receivers that the control plug goes into?  I've seen it called a 
> >"snozzel" or something like that, but assumed there is another name. 
> >Whatever the thing is called I need one.  I just received another BC-342 
> >an "N" model this time and it has that connector removed and a 4 pin Cinch 
> >type socket in its place.  I'm sure it is supposed to be like that as the 
> >mounting perfectly covers the hole and is the same finish as the front.  I 
> >need the piece for another 342.  Every time I think I understand a little 
> >about these military radios I get thrown another curve.  Too many models! 
> >I am also in need of the cover plate for the 1st detector/1st RF/2nd RF 
> >trimmers along with the cover for the RA-20 supply.  If anyone happens to 
> >have an old 342 parts rig with these pieces or some of these pieces on it 
> >and would like to get it out of the shack, please, let me know off list.
> 

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