Re: Ranger II 8 prong plug

[patgkz]

If I am not mistaken, it is a 9-pin plug.

Rare as hen's teeth.



"Dick" > wrote in message
...
> Urgently need the 8 prong plug that goes in the back of a Johnson Ranger
> II. If
> you have one of these, PLEASE email me at and I will
> happily buy it from you. Last item needed in restoration. Thank you!

[Dick]

your right..9 prong! thank you for the correction

[No Spam]

On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 03:49:21 UTC, "patgkz" > wrote:

> If I am not mistaken, it is a 9-pin plug.
>
> Rare as hen's teeth.
>
>
>
> "Dick" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Urgently need the 8 prong plug that goes in the back of a Johnson Ranger
> > II. If
> > you have one of these, PLEASE email me at and I will
> > happily buy it from you. Last item needed in restoration. Thank you!
>
>

9-pin???

[w9gb]

"Dick" > wrote in message
...
> Urgently need the 8 prong plug that goes in the back of a Johnson Ranger
> II. If
> you have one of these, PLEASE email me at and I will
> happily buy it from you. Last item needed in restoration. Thank you!

Check with Newark. Amphenol sold some of their connectors to WirePro, which
still mfg. various plug and sockets.

w9gb

[w9gb]

"Dick" > wrote in message ...
> Urgently need the 8 prong plug that goes in the back of a Johnson Ranger II. If
> you have one of these, PLEASE email me at and I will
> happily buy it from you. Last item needed in restoration. Thank you!

Dick,

Unless I am mistaken, this plug is the 86 series that use to be mfg. by Amphenol and now mfg. by WPI.
http://www.wpi-interconnect.com/salem.htm

In the '80s WPI Acquired several commercial product lines from Amphenol. These products are still produced today at the WPI Salem facility, which operates under an ISO 9002-2000 registered quality system

Here is their catalog (look at Section 4 for digrams and options for 86 series plugs and sockets)
http://www.wpi-interconnect.com/Catalogs/WPICatalog/WPI%20catalog%20PDF.pdf

The former Amphenol product lines acquired by WPI include the following:
a.. 17/117/177and 777 Series D-subminiature Connectors
b.. 26 Series Blue Ribbon Rack and Panel Connectors
c.. 77/78 and 146 Series Tube and Relay Sockets
d.. 78 and 86 Series Commercial Plugs and Accessories
e.. 80 and 91 Series Microphone Connectors
f.. 126 Series Hexagonal Connectors
g.. 133/143 Printed Circuit Connectors
h.. 220/221/222 and 223 Tiny Tim® and Mighty Mite® Connectors
Additional Lines Acquired from Amphenol Include:

a.. CNI Series - Environmentally Sealed Rectangular Connectors
b.. CX Series - Various Military Connectors and Cable Assemblies
c.. H Series - Naval Sound Powered Connectors
d.. Q Series - MIL-C-55169 Submersion Proof Connectors
e.. ONO Series - Poke Home Rectangular Coax Contact Connectors
f.. PL Series - Military Circular Connectors
g.. Q2 Series - MIL-C-55169 Submersion Proof Power Plugs
h.. Q7A Series - MIL-C-55169 Submersion Proof Power Receptacles
i.. 45 Series - MIL-C-55169 Submersion Proof Power Connectors
j.. 84 Series - Miniature High Temperature "R" Connectors
k.. 89 Series - Submersion Proof Power Connectors
l.. 93 Series - Poke-Home Rectangular Connectors
m.. 94 Series - Poke-Home Rectangular Combination Contact Connectors
n.. 126 Series - CNI Environmentally Sealed Rectangular Connectors
o.. 164 Series - Military Power Connectors

[w9gb]

> "Dick" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Urgently need the 8 prong plug that goes in the back of a Johnson Ranger
>> II. If
>> you have one of these, PLEASE email me at and I will
>> happily buy it from you. Last item needed in restoration. Thank you!
>

>"patgkz" > wrote in message
...
> If I am not mistaken, it is a 9-pin plug.
>
> Rare as hen's teeth.
>

patgkz -

This is incorrect information - NOT rare as hen's teeth (made in Salem, NJ)
and it is an 8-pin octal. This socket and plug combination for the rear
panel is an 8-pin Octal (Series 86) now made by WPI. (The ninth pin is NOT
a pin, but actually the alignment keyway)

I am looking at January 2005 QST, that shows Stu Cohen building the ARRL
Ranger II kit (Figure 7 page 42) and I am also reading the parts list from a
copy of the Ranger II assembly manual (BAMA).

w9gb

[Lonnie]

The Ranger, Ranger II, and Valiant schematics all show a nine-pin
connector. The connector I just pulled off of my Ranger is a nine-pin
male plug.

I believe that that settles the matter.

But I agree that they are not rare; I can find them in lots of places.
I have several myself that I bought just 'cause (they were cheap, too).

If you want to talk about a hard-to-find connector, let's track down
some of those furshlugginer four-pin "microphone" plugs that Johnson
used for bias control on the Thunderbolt and power supply to the SSB
adapter on the Valiant II. Would LOVE to find some of those! Same pin
pattern as the insert in the large Amphenol microphone connector (used
by Motorola and early Heathkit) but with a tin backshell.

regards,

Mahlon - K4OQ

w9gb wrote:

>>"Dick" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>>Urgently need the 8 prong plug that goes in the back of a Johnson Ranger
>>>II. If
>>>you have one of these, PLEASE email me at and I will
>>>happily buy it from you. Last item needed in restoration. Thank you!
>>
>
>>"patgkz" > wrote in message
...
>>If I am not mistaken, it is a 9-pin plug.
>>
>>Rare as hen's teeth.
>>
>
>
> patgkz -
>
> This is incorrect information - NOT rare as hen's teeth (made in Salem, NJ)
> and it is an 8-pin octal. This socket and plug combination for the rear
> panel is an 8-pin Octal (Series 86) now made by WPI. (The ninth pin is NOT
> a pin, but actually the alignment keyway)
>
> I am looking at January 2005 QST, that shows Stu Cohen building the ARRL
> Ranger II kit (Figure 7 page 42) and I am also reading the parts list from a
> copy of the Ranger II assembly manual (BAMA).
>
> w9gb
>
>

[Edward Knobloch]

Lonnie wrote:
> The Ranger, Ranger II, and Valiant schematics all show a nine-pin
> connector. The connector I just pulled off of my Ranger is a nine-pin
> male plug.
>
> I believe that that settles the matter.
>
I just pulled the plug off the back of my Ranger II, and it is also
a nine pin (of the type which at first glance looks like an octal).

My question is: what connector fits the antenna relay power socket
on the back of the Ranger II? It looks like an HC-6 crystal
would fit it, but it doesn't.

Thanks,
Ed Knobloch

[gb]

"Lonnie" > wrote in message
news:2%GDd.16011$c%.12884@okepread05...
> The Ranger, Ranger II, and Valiant schematics all show a nine-pin
> connector. The connector I just pulled off of my Ranger is a nine-pin
> male plug.
>
> I believe that that settles the matter.
>
> But I agree that they are not rare; I can find them in lots of places. I
> have several myself that I bought just 'cause (they were cheap, too).
>
> If you want to talk about a hard-to-find connector, let's track down some
> of those furshlugginer four-pin "microphone" plugs that Johnson used for
> bias control on the Thunderbolt and power supply to the SSB adapter on the
> Valiant II. Would LOVE to find some of those! Same pin pattern as the
> insert in the large Amphenol microphone connector (used by Motorola and
> early Heathkit) but with a tin backshell.
>
> regards,
>
> Mahlon - K4OQ
>
Mahlon -

I believe that Amphenol connector series (microphone) was also handed over
to WPI (Salem, NJ operations), you can always check the catalog or give them
a call (they also handle a large number of military and specialized
connectors).
http://www.wpi-interconnect.com/Catalogs/WPICatalog/WPI%20catalog%20PDF.pdf

gb

[Scott Dorsey]

Lonnie > wrote:
>
>If you want to talk about a hard-to-find connector, let's track down
>some of those furshlugginer four-pin "microphone" plugs that Johnson
>used for bias control on the Thunderbolt and power supply to the SSB
>adapter on the Valiant II. Would LOVE to find some of those! Same pin
>pattern as the insert in the large Amphenol microphone connector (used
>by Motorola and early Heathkit) but with a tin backshell.

I may have some of those, since they were used for sound head connections
in some film projectors. You need males or females?
--scott

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