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Re: [TenTec] PC Board Connectors

To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] PC Board Connectors
From: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2018 22:37:01 +0000
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I think the PCB signal connectors used by Ten-Tec, with vertical "male"
pins on the PCB and crimped pins inside white plastic housings are Molex
KK: https://www.mouser.com/new/molex/molex-kk/

73, Barry N1EU


On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 9:45 PM, Patrick <flymooney@gmail.com> wrote:

> Molex probably has a similar line but after not finding a product that
> exactly matched what I had in my Corsair II, I decided to take another run
> at the archives with a couple of different search terms. I finally found
> this posting from 2004:
>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 2:41 PM
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec "molex" connectors
>
> Michael, Dana A wrote:
>
> > The  small white connectors used in the Ten-Tec Corsairs, Argosys,
> Deltas,
> > Omni-V and Omni-IV are AMP MTA .100 (AMP is now a Tyco Electronics
> company)
> > available from Digikey and Mouser and other suppliers.
> >
> > The large white 4 pin and 2 pin power connector is also AMP but from the
> > Universal MATE-N-LOK series. (not Molex as some have miss stated).
>
> I found the AMP ones at Mouser and they match exactly what I have in my
> radio. Thanks Bob for the reply and all the other emails suggesting
> different manufacturers. I had a couple guessing AMP but couldn't figure
> out the model number. I decided to repost the message from 2004 above in
> case anyone else goes looking for them in the archives.
>
> Thanks !!!
> Patrick
> K4PNR
>
>
> On 7/4/2018 8:30 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>
>> These are typically MOLEX brand connectors of the IDC type.  I suggest
>> you download the MOLEX catalog  and you can order as you need by model
>> number from either Digi-Key or Mouser.   Both have a good selection in
>> stock at reasonable prices.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>
>> On 7/4/2018 6:05 PM, Patrick wrote:
>>
>>> I apologize if this has been asked before as it certainly seems like it
>>> should have been. I've been all through the archives, the wiki, and even
>>> Google but cannot find an answer.
>>>
>>> Where can I get the different connectors that Ten Tec used in a lot of
>>> their older equipment, namely the Corsair II ?  These are the little clear
>>> connectors that the factory put numbers on to be plugged into their
>>> corresponding numbered sockets on the boards.
>>>
>>> Thanks !!!
>>> Patrick
>>> K4PNR
>>>
>>
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