[TenTec] Eagle Mini-Din (?) connector

[Jim Brown]

On Fri,9/19/2014 10:57 AM, John wrote:
> Anyone know the correct nomenclature or part number from a
> retailer, Mouser, Digikey, etc?  No, I don't want another one
> that I might melt.  This is my most disliked connector to start
> with - too many small parts to assemble to make it whole.

See pages 60 and 61 in http://k9yc.com/HamInterfacing.pdf for part numbers.

This is a common problem with junk mini-DINs, which is what Mouser, 
Digikey, and RF Connection sell for about a buck. Real mini-DINs sell in 
the $5 - $8 range. The good brands are Tuchel and Switchcraft.  Several 
years ago, I also bought a good quality mini-DIN from the HRO store in 
Sunnyvale.

One soldering technique that helps is to use a drop of liquid flux on 
each contact. I tin the wire first, keeping the solder very thin so it 
still fits into the pin, drip the flux onto the contact, insert the wire 
and solder. A good temperature-controlled iron also helps.

73, Jim K9YC