[Milsurplus] Historical Connector Question

J. Forster jfor at quikus.com
Thu May 15 13:13:35 EDT 2014


On the Milsurplus list, there have been some recent musings about why the
LORAN-A receivers (APN-4 & APN-9) used Pye connectors. (and also the P-
multipin, instead of the US common MS series)

I have a theory,which I'd like to test:

Does anyone know if the APN-4 LORAN-As replaced some earlier radio
navigation system in British bombers partway through WW II?

I could well image the connector oddities were so that the installed
systems could just have the new stuff swapped in, using the EXISTING
cables?

Inquiring minds want to know.

-John

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