From: Garey Barrell 
Subject: Re: [drakelist] L4B vox relay connector


Garey Barrell  made an utterence to the drakelist gang
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Patrick -

Those two pin connectors are one of the most "unobtainium" items in the 
4 Line.   Even Drake gave up on them, and offered a small metal plate 
with an RCA phono jack on it and two holes that matched the mounting 
screws for the two pin connector.   The pins are spaced 0.350" c-c.
If I didn't have one, I'd seriously consider doing the modification with 
an RCA Phono jack like Drake did.  And I'm one of the worst when it 
comes to preaching the "keep it original" mantra...

Once in a great while one of the two pin connectors will show up on E* 
for an exorbitant price.  The last one I saw a few years ago went for 
over $20...

The pins are 0.093" in diameter.  Some have made a connector from #11 
solid copper wire.  Various schemes have been tried with plastic and/or 
epoxy to build up a connector body around the two pieces of wire.   #11 
wire is 0.0907", and tinning it with solder should make it just about 
right.  I would tin it to ward off corrosion.  Unfortunately, #11 is NOT 
a common size (to say the least!).  #10 is 0.1019", which is a little 
large, and is probably what the "plug builders" used.  I don't know if 
that is large enough to damage the female connector or not.  The pins 
are spaced 0.350" c-c.  A better choice might be some 3/32" dia (0.0937) 
brass tubing from the hobby shop.  It would give a more reliable 
electrical connection to the wire.  Think that's what I'd do.

73, Garey - K4OAH
Atlanta

Patrick Fitzgerald wrote:

>Does anyone know of a source or have extras they will sell of the two
>prong, male connector that plugs into the vox relay on the L4B - also
>plugs into the back of the AC4 power supply- thanks in advance for any
>help!!
>Pat, kv0k
>
>  
>
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