[MRCA] AN/ARC-102 Collins 618T-3 connector needed

[Mike Morrow]

Norm wrote:

> I am in the process of building up an AN/ARC-102 Collins 618T-3B HF  
> transceiver...

The RT-698/ARC-102, beautiful set that it is, is a 618T-3 (with 1 kHz
channeling rather than the 618T-3B model's 100 Hz channeling).

> ...and need the elusive Cannon DPE-60-33S connector for the  
> rear of the unit.  I've tried the usual sources (Fair Radio, Murphy's  
> and William Perry) and come up dry.

Have you looked at K0IP's suggestions found at:

     http://www.pocatelloarc.org/k0ip/pic/618T-3.htm

He has links to some likely sources like BPB Surplus and Murphy's.  I
bought one of those 49T-4 adapter plates used for the 618T-1 in
retrofit to old 618S racks.  It has the connector, plus it could be
easily used as a ham shack rack.  I got it from BPB Surplus several years
ago in new unused condition.  K0IP did the same thing.

I have also seen them on eBay, but it's been a few years since I looked.
IIRC, even ten years ago they seemed to cost about $50.

Mike / KK5F