[Milsurplus] Cable Connectors

[Jack Antonio]

The early versions of the AN/ARN-5 glide slope receiver
used a K connector, but when additional pins were needed
for expanded channels, they switched to the AN style.

Although not military equipment, RCA used K connectors
extensively for broadcast television equipment. They had
an intercom system that the connectors required probably
cost more than the little amplifiers they built.

I always had a whimsical hunch that they did so to use
up all the left over stock from WWII equipment manufacturing.

The last commercial equipment I saw that used K connectors were
for the AC line cord connector for Microwave Radio Power supplies
up until around 1980.

On the SCR-269 and AN/ARN-7, what was the history behind the
external thread "Breeze" style connectors?  I'm just wondering
what the advantages of that connector were over other styles.

Jack Antonio WA7DIA




Mike Morrow wrote:
> Robert wrote of Cannon K connector usage:
> 
>> Also:
>> TA-12
>> RAX
>> AN/ARC-5 remote spot tuner
>> TCS
>> ATC
>> TCZ
>> ARB
>> ATB
>> ATD
>> RL-5,6,7
use the Cannon K somewhere:>>
>> And probably a few more.  But arguably all Navy.

> Here's some USAAF/USAF examples that 
> AN/ARC-9 (Bendix RTA-1B)
> AN/ARC-59 (Collins 18S-4)
> AN/ARN-11 (Bendix MN-26LB)
>