[MRCA] Military power connector needed

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Norm,

This family of connectors are commonly used on the US Vietnam War vintage 
radio sets.  They superceded the earlier UW series.

MW = Series Identifier
10 = Right angle cable with female coupling screw
20 = Chassis with male retaining screw
F = Female (sockets)
M = Male (pins)
(M) = don't know
A = 4-contact insert
B = 9-contact insert
C = 14-contact insert
D = 17-contact insert
17 = 17/32" dia. cable gland.
etc. glands made from 11 through 21 that I know of, although 17 appears to be 
the most commonly used.  On the chassis connectors, the gland size field is 
"00"

A quick search turned up two of the type number you asked for (the 4-contact 
female is 10x more common).  Condition good used cleaned up, $15.00 plus 
shipping.

In a message dated 2/14/2007 6:50:25 PM Central Standard Time, 
norm at wa3key.com writes: 
> Greetings to all on the list.  I am in need of a military
> power connector.  It is similar to the power plug on a
> T-195 transmitter.  The nomenclature stamped on
> the threaded handle is MW10M(M)A17  M55181/3-03.
> It has four recessed male pins and the center shaft is
> a female thread.  Two close-up photos are posted at:
> 
> http://www.wa3key.com/plug-1.jpg
> http://www.wa3key.com/plug-2.jpg
> 
> The application is a 28vdc power plug on a military
> radio power supply.
> 
> If you have one or know its correct name and where
> I can purchase one, please respond by e-mail to:
> 
> norm at wa3key.com
> 
> I'm also looking for a couple U-229/U 5-pin audio
> connectors.

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