What connector is this? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / repair

author: neo_
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2019, 07:45:19 am
content: Instead of paying $120 for a fairly simple cable, I'm building a replacement for my Pace station since the original is missing.It's similar to a RCA jack but the outer diameter is slightly bigger. It supplies power, positive and ground.ID 3 mmOD 9.5 mmLength 12 mmFemale socket pictured below, I need male jack that mates to it.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 22, 2019, 02:48:23 pm
content: Could you repurpose a banana jack center pin ?? For the external one i dont knowMaybe if you know some machinist guys ?Could be an proprietary design ?

author: neo_
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 22, 2019, 10:51:27 pm
content: Quote from: coromonadalix on December 22, 2019, 02:48:23 pmThe inside center actually works with a plain old RCA jack, haven't tried a banana jack but it'll probably also work. The other diameter is just slightly oversizedLooking at my other Pace station it uses well known brands, Neutrik and Amphenol connectors which I matched exactly. I'm thinking this connector maybe from another large well known company?Unfortunately machining a connector would be cost prohibitive since I don't have any machinist friends

author: Nusa
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 23, 2019, 12:13:00 am
content: If you only have the one handle and don't need the swap feature, there's always the crude approach to clamp a wire or braid to the outside surface:https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2026668525.html

author: neo_
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 23, 2019, 01:54:00 am
content: Quote from: Nusa on December 23, 2019, 12:13:00 amThanks for that idea, it would defiantly work however I have several various handles to swap.Keep the ideas coming!

author: neo_
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2019, 07:25:18 am
content: Guesses are welcome

author: aqibi2000
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 27, 2019, 12:09:27 am
content: In true DIY fashion change the connector

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2019, 05:40:53 pm
content: Quote from: neo_ on December 21, 2019, 07:45:19 amZooming in on the image of the cable (https://www.paceworldwide.com/node/9968) makes it look to me like that's anIEC antenna connector. The outer diameter agrees. However, a dimensional drawing ofsuch a connectorseems to indicate the center pin diameter is 2.3mm. I'd pick up one of those connectors (since they're cheap and plentiful, at least in Europe, so you can surely order them cheaply from China if Digi-Key and Mouser are too expensive), since you won't harm anything if the center pin is too thin.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2019, 06:00:12 pm
content: If you are going to use the TV connectors get the versions that connect to F connectors, as those i find are the best made ones, the ones for direct cable mount are in general pretty junky, but the F versions are typically turned plated brass. Then your cable just has to be either made with a solid core, or slip a copper wire end up the centre insulation for a way, to make a good contact with the stranded wires, and fit a F connector to the cable, and screw it together.

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2019, 07:01:23 pm
content: The adapters aren't designed to carry any current, so I really wouldn't rely on them for this application.Reichelt (a German vendor) has a nice selection of plugs, including nicer quality ones, and they do ship to USA (though the shipping is costly):https://www.reichelt.com/us/en/IEC-Connector/2/index.html?ACTION=2&LA=2&GROUPID=3539In a pinch, I could pick up a cheap plug and drop it in an envelope to you (or bring it on my next visit to USA).

author: tooki
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2021, 05:32:08 pm
content: Quote from: neo_ on December 21, 2019, 07:45:19 amDid you ever identify the mating connector?

author: 1audio
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 09, 2021, 11:00:37 pm
content: Metcal uses F connectors for up to 50W @ 27 MHz. The IEC antenna connectors are quite rare in the US.

author: neo_
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 10, 2021, 01:44:08 am
content: Quote from: 1audio on October 09, 2021, 11:00:37 pmThis is for a Pace station, as mentioned in original post.You're replying to a 2 year old question as well.