[Milsurplus] ASB 5 MC 124 butt splice
J. Forster
jfor at quikus.com
Thu Apr 11 10:10:55 EDT 2013
Hi Mark,
Yes, the MC-204. Using that would fulfill the function, using the two arms
of the 'T' and leaving the side port open.
However, I am looking for the original configuration.
BTW, there is a similar T used w/ the ARB, but that is:
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(1 F & 2 M)
Thanks,
-John
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> John,
>
> I think the MC 124 cable is the one used in the ARN 7 radio compass (ADF)
> system. If so, there is a T box for MC 124 tuning cables that allows the
> use of dual control heads. The T box can possibly be used as a butt splice
> by just using two of the in line cable ports. Fair Radio used to have them
> and may still have a few.
>
> Alternately you could just cut the ends off, peel back some of the spiral
> outer cover to expose a length of inner cable and use a crimp fitting to
> butt splice the two tuning shafts. I've done this to make a long MC 124
> out of two short ones. The crimp fittings I used were made for splicing
> stainless steel trolling cable and were made out of brass. Never had any
> problem with the crimped splice. I used a short piece of copper tubing to
> cover it and used RTV to seal the ends over the spiral shield that encases
> the rotating cable.
>
> 73
> Mark
> AF6IM
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