[UK-CONTEST] Jones Plugs for Rotator

[Peter Burden]

I've returned from an expedition to a rarely activated corner of the garden
shed with a box of 27 6-pin Jones plugs and sockets. There are, as
commented, 2 types, each consisting of 2 rows of 3 blades. The rows are
about 6.5 mm apart, on one type all the blades are in line with a
separations of about 6 and about 8 mm between the columns (this provides
polarisation), the other type has one column of blades with the blades at
right angles. Neither type has any polarising prong. I have 1 plug and 20
sockets of the first (in-line) type and 4 plugs and 2 sockets of the second
type (with 2 blades at right angles). Rather old surplus, but free to a
good home if they're of any use.

Mouser Electronics seem to have a good stock.

Strictly these are miniature Jones plugs, there are also regular Jones
plugs that are
about twice the size, these are unusual.


On 16 March 2012 13:24, G4LMW <g4lmw at btconnect.com> wrote:

> Yes, as I already said "off-list" to Bob and Dave, I thought that at least
> one of the pins should be at 90 degrees.
>
> The RS URL is:
>
>
> http://export.rsdelivers.com/product/magnecraft/sk-trf6-bw/socket-6-pin-jones-plug-bracket-mount/2508947979.aspx
>
> But all the pins are all in the same orientation.
>
> Rob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Trusson" <ian.trusson at ntlworld.com>
> To: "'G4LMW'" <g4lmw at btconnect.com>; <Roger at G0BSU.net>; <dave at g4buo.com>;
> <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 12:33 PM
> Subject: RE: [UK-CONTEST] Jones Plugs for Rotator
>
>
> > Rob, Roger, Dave, That part number didn't yield a product on RS web site
> > for
> > me. But beware there are two types of Jones plug, the normal ones and the
> > special ones as, used by Yaesu on old rotators, which has one of the pins
> > rotated through 90 degrees.
> > I tried to find a source of the required Jones plugs about 10 years ago
> > for
> > NADARS and came up against a brick wall. I asked G3WYW who checked with
> > the
> > Yaesu factory but could not help. I doubt the availability has improved
> > over
> > the past 10 years but good hunting.
> > 73
> > Ian G3RVM
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:uk-contest-
> >> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of G4LMW
> >> Sent: 16 March 2012 10:47
> >> To: Roger at G0BSU.net; dave at g4buo.com; uk-contest at contesting.com
> >> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Jones Plugs for Rotator
> >>
> >> Plugs seem to be available from a lot of sources.
> >>
> >> I think RS do the sockets:
> >>
> >> Socket part no: 2508947979
> >>
> >> Rob, G4LMW
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Roger Thawley" <roger.thawley at sky.com>
> >> To: <dave at g4buo.com>; <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> >> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 10:08 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Jones Plugs for Rotator
> >>
> >>
> >> >I have a vague recollection that I read somewhere that the rectangular
> >> >plug,
> >> > used on the back of earlier Yaesu rotator controllers, is no longer
> >> > manufactured - I haven't seen a current Yaesu controller, so I can't
> >> > confirm
> >> > if this is true or not. Should anyone have a source of this connector
> >> > and/or
> >> > for the rotator end plug/socket, perhaps you could publish details
> >> > 'on-list'
> >> > as well - I'd like to have a spare set in stock, just in case I ever
> >> > manage
> >> > to break one of the ones on our portable contesting rotator!
> >> >
> >> > Roger, G0BSU
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> >> > [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> dave at g4buo.com
> >> > Sent: 16 March 2012 09:29
> >> > To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> >> > Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Jones Plugs for Rotator
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone know of a source of the 6-pin Jones plugs *and sockets*
> >> > used
> >> > on Yaesu rotators please?
> >> >
> >> > We need three plug and socket pairs for 2O12L, the London station for
> > the
> >> > Olympics. If anyone can help source these, please email me off list.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks, Dave G4BUO
> >> >
> >> >
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