[TMC] SBE Mic connector?

[Nick England]

The connectors do show up at hamfests for $3-5.....whenever we have another
hamfest. Sigh.

Don’t despair Eugene. I’ll check the junque box later today.

Nick

On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 9:57 AM John Poulton <jp at cs.unc.edu> wrote:

> Richard, Eugene, and the group,
>
> Here's where the 'Drawings' page at tmchistory.org can be somewhat
> helpful;
> you just have to do a bit of detective work.  And, please feel free to bug
> me if a drawing  you need hasn't been scanned.. I'll do my best to get it
> onto the list!
>
> First, referring to the parts list for the SBE-2/-3 list in the SBE manual,
> you'll find that connector J101 has TMC part number JJ-133-3.  Part numbers
> are also the drawing numbers!  That particular drawing has been scanned,
> and there's a note on the drawing that says this connector (the panel
> connector on the SBE) is an Amphenol 91PC3F.
>
> Doing a bit more digging in the later SBE manual, you'll find that it
> mentions the male mic connector that mates with 91PC3F as TMC part number
> PL-132-3.  Once again, referring to this drawing (though it hasn't been
> scanned) the note on the listing says that this is an Amphenol 91MC3M.
>
> Needless to say, these Amphenol parts haven't been made for a long time,
> but I found a bunch of them listed on ebay (at fabulous prices, of
> course).  See, for example:
>
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Pin-AMPHENOL-91MC3M-male-microphone-connector-cable-plug-Vintage-NOS-USA-QTY/163525717988?epid=1301663412&hash=item2612e46fe4:g:D14AAOSwmqZcWKCT
>
> So, you wanted a rare and obsolete part, and you wanted it *cheap*?!  You
> ask for too much, grasshopper!
>
> 73, John K4OZY
>
> On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 6:17 PM Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
> wrote:
>
> >    Do you have the handbook? There is one at:
> > <http://www.tmchistory.org/tmc_manuals/manuals_db/sbe/tm_sbe-2_12_63.pdf
> >
> >
> >     From the photo of the front panel it appears to be this one:
> > <
> >
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/AMPHENOL-91-MC3M-3-PIN-MICROPHONE-PLUG-CONNECTOR-FOR-SHURE-55-COLLINS-32RA-/400741248184
> > >
> >
> >     This looks a little pricey but gives the type number so you
> > can search for one at a better price. These were very common at
> > one time.  I am guessing at the size since the photo makes it
> > look bigger than I remember them.
> >
> > On 6/9/2020 1:04 PM, W2HX wrote:
> > > Hi all, what is the name of the Mic (or MIKE) connector on the front of
> > the SBE-2/3? And are mics findable with this connector on it and wired
> > properly? Or must I wire a mic up myself?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Eugene
> > >
> > >
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