Need a source for an ACSY connector

[David Thompson]

The ACSY connector is used in place of the normal 8 pin DIN.

Anyone have a source?

Dave K4JRB

[Clif Holland]

Geessh Louise, a make and model of radio might help....

--

Clif Holland KA5IPF
www.avvid.com




"David Thompson" > wrote in message
...
> The ACSY connector is used in place of the normal 8 pin DIN.
>
> Anyone have a source?
>
> Dave K4JRB
>
>

[Scott Dorsey]

David Thompson > wrote:
>The ACSY connector is used in place of the normal 8 pin DIN.
>
>Anyone have a source?

What sort of connector is it? Is it a locking DIN? Is it a locking DIN
that screws down or just screws in partially?
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Bryan]

Scott Dorsey wrote:
> David Thompson > wrote:
> >The ACSY connector is used in place of the normal 8 pin DIN.
> >
> >Anyone have a source?
>
> What sort of connector is it? Is it a locking DIN? Is it a locking DIN
> that screws down or just screws in partially?
> --scott
> --
> "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

I corresponded w/ the OP in other NGs and direct. It's a Kenwood TS130S.
The "ACSY" or "REMOTE" (depending on where you're reading) connector is a
circular 7-pin DIN. The "REMOTE VFO" connector is a circular 8-pin DIN
connector (with one pin offset from the generic type). I've seen them
offered for sale for ridiculous prices -- I easily modified generic (and
inexpensive) plugs to fit.

73,
Bryan WA7PRC
TS120S
TS130S
VFO120
SM220 w/ BS8

[Scott Dorsey]

Bryan > wrote:
>Scott Dorsey wrote:
>> David Thompson > wrote:
>> >The ACSY connector is used in place of the normal 8 pin DIN.
>> >
>> >Anyone have a source?
>>
>> What sort of connector is it? Is it a locking DIN? Is it a locking DIN
>> that screws down or just screws in partially?
>
>I corresponded w/ the OP in other NGs and direct. It's a Kenwood TS130S.
>The "ACSY" or "REMOTE" (depending on where you're reading) connector is a
>circular 7-pin DIN. The "REMOTE VFO" connector is a circular 8-pin DIN
>connector (with one pin offset from the generic type). I've seen them
>offered for sale for ridiculous prices -- I easily modified generic (and
>inexpensive) plugs to fit.

There are actually a couple different 8-pin DIN connectors, just as there
are three different 5-pin DIN connectors. You should be able to get the
less common ones from Connector World Supply if you can actually find the
DIN spec numbers for them and if you do not require locking or Tuchel types.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Bryan]

Scott Dorsey wrote:
> Bryan wrote:
> >Scott Dorsey wrote:
> >> David Thompson wrote:
> >> >The ACSY connector is used in place of the normal 8 pin DIN.
> >> >
> >> >Anyone have a source?
> >>
> >> What sort of connector is it? Is it a locking DIN? Is it a locking
DIN
> >> that screws down or just screws in partially?
> >
> >I corresponded w/ the OP in other NGs and direct. It's a Kenwood TS130S.
> >The "ACSY" or "REMOTE" (depending on where you're reading) connector is a
> >circular 7-pin DIN. The "REMOTE VFO" connector is a circular 8-pin DIN
> >connector (with one pin offset from the generic type). I've seen them
> >offered for sale for ridiculous prices -- I easily modified generic (and
> >inexpensive) plugs to fit.
>
> There are actually a couple different 8-pin DIN connectors, just as there
> are three different 5-pin DIN connectors. You should be able to get the
> less common ones from Connector World Supply if you can actually find the
> DIN spec numbers for them and if you do not require locking or Tuchel
types.
> --scott
>
> --
> "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

I'm not the OP (original poster) -- I replied w/ info. As he intends to
interface a linear amplifier, he needs a nonlocking 7-pin plug such as:
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=CP-1070-ND.

Bryan WA7PRC

[David Thompson]

Its a 7 pin ACSY. I have not tried to plug anything into the male plug and
have no experience with a TS-130S. It is the remote connector plug shown on
page 5 of the manual. Don't know what all the locking etc means as no
experience with this type of special Japanese connector at all!

A fellow from Avvid tells me the Kenwood part number is E07-0851-05 but a
Kenwood search comes up not found. I sent them an e-mail

Dave K4JRB

[Clif Holland]

If it's 7 pin it's E07-0751-05. I just checked at the website I gave you and
both 0751 and 0851 are valid part numbers. Make sure you entered them
correctly.

--

Clif Holland KA5IPF
www.avvid.com




"David Thompson" > wrote in message
...
> Its a 7 pin ACSY. I have not tried to plug anything into the male plug
> and
> have no experience with a TS-130S. It is the remote connector plug shown
> on
> page 5 of the manual. Don't know what all the locking etc means as no
> experience with this type of special Japanese connector at all!
>
> A fellow from Avvid tells me the Kenwood part number is E07-0851-05 but a
> Kenwood search comes up not found. I sent them an e-mail
>
> Dave K4JRB
>
>

[Scott Dorsey]

David Thompson > wrote:
>Its a 7 pin ACSY. I have not tried to plug anything into the male plug and
>have no experience with a TS-130S. It is the remote connector plug shown on
>page 5 of the manual. Don't know what all the locking etc means as no
>experience with this type of special Japanese connector at all!

It's a German connector. DIN stands for German Industry Standard. And yes,
I think the connector you want _is_ a standard DIN type, just not a very
common one.

Some of the DIN connectors have a locking collar on them to lock them into
place, and there are several variants of these. One is an actual DIN standard
one is a Tuchel company type, and the other I'm not really sure about. You
clearly don't have any of these, otherwise you'd know it.

>A fellow from Avvid tells me the Kenwood part number is E07-0851-05 but a
>Kenwood search comes up not found. I sent them an e-mail

What you need is a standard number or a manufacturer's number. If you call
Connector World Supply in Seattle and send them a photo, they may be able to
match it for you. They are good folks at tracking down oddities.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Bryan]

David Thompson wrote:
> Its a 7 pin ACSY. I have not tried to plug anything into the male plug
and
> have no experience with a TS-130S. It is the remote connector plug shown
on
> page 5 of the manual. Don't know what all the locking etc means as no
> experience with this type of special Japanese connector at all!
>
> A fellow from Avvid tells me the Kenwood part number is E07-0851-05 but a
> Kenwood search comes up not found. I sent them an e-mail
>
> Dave K4JRB
>

The DIN specification is German in origin. The "circular DIN" connector can
include a locking tab, ring, or no locking mechanism. You don't need any
lock.

If you absolutely MUST have the Kenwood part, Burghardt
(http://www.burghardt-amateur.com/Burghardt/HTML/new_product_frames/new_text
_frame.html) shows them available...

7 pin PN E07-0751-05 = $5.99 ea
8 pin PN E07-0851-05 = $6.49 ea

You want the 7-pin to interface to your amplifier -- the 8-pin is used to
interface to a remote VFO. DigiKey has the generic plugs available:
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=CP-1070-ND
(7-pin, $1.32 ea)
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=CP-1080-ND
(8-pin, $1.35 ea)
If needed, it's super easy to "nudge" a pin with heat from your soldering
pencil.

You didn't mention what amplifier you'll be using... be aware you may need
to be concerned about ALC threshold. If you don't use ALC, just keep an eye
on your monitor oscilloscope.

Bryan WA7PRC

[Clif Holland]

It's not a matter of the pins not being in the right place, they are
physically larger on some of the generic replacements. When forced into the
Kenwood socket the phenolic breaks and allows the pins to short.

If buying generics look closely at the pins size. They should look skinny. I
don't know how else to describe it unless you want a measurement of the pin
size. Ok 0.0585.

--

Clif Holland KA5IPF
www.avvid.com




"Bryan" > wrote in message
...
> David Thompson wrote:
>> Its a 7 pin ACSY. I have not tried to plug anything into the male plug
> and
>> have no experience with a TS-130S. It is the remote connector plug shown
> on
>> page 5 of the manual. Don't know what all the locking etc means as no
>> experience with this type of special Japanese connector at all!
>>
>> A fellow from Avvid tells me the Kenwood part number is E07-0851-05 but a
>> Kenwood search comes up not found. I sent them an e-mail
>>
>> Dave K4JRB
>>
>
> The DIN specification is German in origin. The "circular DIN" connector
> can
> include a locking tab, ring, or no locking mechanism. You don't need any
> lock.
>
> If you absolutely MUST have the Kenwood part, Burghardt
> (http://www.burghardt-amateur.com/Burghardt/HTML/new_product_frames/new_text
> _frame.html) shows them available...
>
> 7 pin PN E07-0751-05 = $5.99 ea
> 8 pin PN E07-0851-05 = $6.49 ea
>
> You want the 7-pin to interface to your amplifier -- the 8-pin is used to
> interface to a remote VFO. DigiKey has the generic plugs available:
> http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=CP-1070-ND
> (7-pin, $1.32 ea)
> http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=CP-1080-ND
> (8-pin, $1.35 ea)
> If needed, it's super easy to "nudge" a pin with heat from your soldering
> pencil.
>
> You didn't mention what amplifier you'll be using... be aware you may need
> to be concerned about ALC threshold. If you don't use ALC, just keep an
> eye
> on your monitor oscilloscope.
>
> Bryan WA7PRC
>
>

[Bryan]

Clif Holland wrote:
> Bryan wrote:
> > David Thompson wrote:
> >> Its a 7 pin ACSY. I have not tried to plug anything into the male plug
> > and
> >> have no experience with a TS-130S. It is the remote connector plug
shown
> > on
> >> page 5 of the manual. Don't know what all the locking etc means as no
> >> experience with this type of special Japanese connector at all!
> >>
> >> A fellow from Avvid tells me the Kenwood part number is E07-0851-05 but
a
> >> Kenwood search comes up not found. I sent them an e-mail
> >>
> >> Dave K4JRB
> >>
> >
> > The DIN specification is German in origin. The "circular DIN" connector
> > can
> > include a locking tab, ring, or no locking mechanism. You don't need
any
> > lock.
> >
> > If you absolutely MUST have the Kenwood part, Burghardt
> >
(http://www.burghardt-amateur.com/Burghardt/HTML/new_product_frames/new_text
> > _frame.html) shows them available...
> >
> > 7 pin PN E07-0751-05 = $5.99 ea
> > 8 pin PN E07-0851-05 = $6.49 ea
> >
> > You want the 7-pin to interface to your amplifier -- the 8-pin is used
to
> > interface to a remote VFO. DigiKey has the generic plugs available:
> >
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=CP-1070-ND
> > (7-pin, $1.32 ea)
> >
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?name=CP-1080-ND
> > (8-pin, $1.35 ea)
> > If needed, it's super easy to "nudge" a pin with heat from your
soldering
> > pencil.
> >
> > You didn't mention what amplifier you'll be using... be aware you may
need
> > to be concerned about ALC threshold. If you don't use ALC, just keep an
> > eye
> > on your monitor oscilloscope.
> >
> > Bryan WA7PRC
> >
> >
>
> It's not a matter of the pins not being in the right place, they are
> physically larger on some of the generic replacements. When forced into
the
> Kenwood socket the phenolic breaks and allows the pins to short.
>
> If buying generics look closely at the pins size. They should look skinny.
I
> don't know how else to describe it unless you want a measurement of the
pin
> size. Ok 0.0585.
>
> --
>
> Clif Holland KA5IPF
> www.avvid.com

Generic circular DIN plugs fit and have have been working fine for me two
decades on both my TS120S and TS130S rigs, interfaced w/ a VFO120, SM220 and
Heath SB220. With the exception of the difference in the easily correctable
pin location, there have been zero issues.

Bryan WA7PRC

[David Thompson]

I can get both the 7 pin and 8 oun ACSY (Japanese version pf the DIN) from
Kenwood. But I think these are the female as a local bought one a few years
ago and it was a replacement part not the matching male ACSY. Kenwood will
only tell me they have the part number(s) in stock.

W6XA tells me I can use a regular 8 pin DIN but don't want to do that as I
might damage the TS-130.

Thanks to all.

Dave K4JRB