[Milsurplus] ASB 5 MC 124 butt splice

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

I've got an MC-203-A T junction here with 2 female connections, figured it
was for the RU, ARB, something along those lines.

~ Todd/KAQ


On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 10:10 AM, J. Forster <jfor at quikus.com> wrote:

> 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:
>
>        ^
>        |
>   >--------->
>
> (1 F & 2 M)
>
> Thanks,
>
> -John
>
> ===============
>
>
>
> > 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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