RCA phono RF Connector

[Jeramy Thibodeaux]

Just to reaffirm that there is a definate interest.  I would like two of the
VTVM probes.

73
Jerry
kg4azt at mindspring.com



----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Olsen" <fwolsen at EXECPC.COM>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: RCA phono RF Connector


> > Jim Roik wrote:
> > You have raised a good question Fred. Is there a source of good plugs
for
> > the RCA connecftors. I hate the shielded type with the screw on cap. I
would
> > like to find some of the one piece plugs like Heath originallu supplied.
>
> Jim, et al,
>
> By now you've seen that Doug also advises that he has some of the OEM
> style plugs.  Switchcraft still makes those as their 3501M, but I don't
> think even Doug can say with certainty if that's what his are.  (Doug?)
> They do look very close to the same.
>
> I don't understand your dislike of the 'two-piece' RCA plugs, unless
> you're referring to something from Rat Shack or some other crap.  The
> Switchcraft 3502 series is a two piece screw-machine plug, not a
> stamping, and is the best I've ever used.  They also have or had a
> version using a Teflon or Rexolite insulator (memory crisis) which was
> suitable for RF.
>
> Remember that Switchcraft (and I have no ax to grind here) was the, or
> an, OEM vendor of a lot of these parts.  RCAs, mic connectors, the
> special HV phone plugs and jacks for the VTVMs, that sort of thing.  My
> past experience with them suggests that they might be willing to produce
> a run of one of their obsolete numbers; perhaps even more willing for
> several numbers.  Any of you fellows who are making repro parts
> interested in commissioning some production?  And before someone else
> says it, no; mine is a service, not manufacturing, business.
>
> Now if we could get Randy to talk Heathkit into rerunning the VTVM
> probes, at a reasonable price.  How about it Randy?
>
> Fred
>
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