<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body ><div>Wow, thanks for all the responses and education on "octal" connectors. Up until now I thought octa referred to 8. I did know that the originals had to be self made. I just wasn't sure where, & if I could find the original types of connectors. </div><div><br></div><div>You guys are a great bunch of people & a wealth of knowledge. Thank you all very much. Hope to be able to return the favor/help sometime. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>73's</div><div>Perry, KF5SMU</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:75%;color:#575757">Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone</div></div> <br><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Robert Groh <rgroh@swbell.net> <br>Date: <br>To: Perry Nettles <p.nettles@tx.rr.com> <br>Cc: Heathkit <heath@puck.nether.net> <br>Subject: Re: [Heath] Heath Octal Sockets/Plugs <br> <br><br><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt"><div>Do you mean the 'normal' 11 pin or 8 pin (i.e. what I used to call 'octal') sockets/plugs that seem to be used on so many Heathkit products? And the covers would be those dome'd metal (typically black) affairs that 'snap' on the socket or plug? I got some of those some time ago (a year or so) but will have to dig around to find out my information. I think they are still available. I'll make a note and look.<br><br>73<br>Bob Groh, WA2CKY<br></div><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><br><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><hr size="1"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Perry Nettles <p.nettles@tx.rr.com><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> heath@puck.nether.net<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Mon, January 21, 2013 3:39:50 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [Heath] Heath Octal Sockets/Plugs<br></font><br>
<font size="3">Hello Fellow Heathites,<br>
<br>
I posted this plea for help awhile back with no answers, so thought I'd
try again. If there's anyone that can help, I sure would appreciate
it.<br>
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I'm looking for some accessory connection cords with the octal connectors
on them. Specifically, I need to connect an SB-10 SSB adapter to the
Apache TX-1. I have the cable, and have purchased some plugs
& sockets from Antique Electronic Supply, but they're generic and I
would like to have the original ones with the snap-on covers for each end
(male & female), or some hints on how to make some.<br>
<br>
Is there anyone who has these, doesn't need them any more, and is willing
to sell them? If not, maybe steer me in the direction of someone who
may?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
Perry<br>
KF5SMU </font><br>
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