[UK-CONTEST] FT1kmp Band Data Jack

[Ian White, G3SEK]

Andy  wrote:
>>Maplin - see my column a couple of months ago.
>
>CPC (now part of Farnell) also do a wide range of the multi pin dins, I 
>got the ones for the back of my ts830 from them.  May be cheaper than 
>Maplin.

Remember there are two different patterns of 8-pin DIN plug - using the 
wrong one can break the socket (it happened to my old TS-830).

CPC and Farnell sell several different ranges of DIN connectors, but 
only one pattern of  8-pin plug in each range. All the 8-pin plugs I've 
bought from them have been the 'circular' or '270deg' layout, which is 
right for ICOM rigs - but the Yaesu band data connector needs the other 
'horseshoe layout' type.

Maplin is the only UK catalogue I know of that lists both patterns and 
specifically identifies them as different.


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73 from Ian G3SEK