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
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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