Plugs for Codan 9350 antenna

Submitted: Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 16:48

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Nev (TAS)

Hi all,
I would like to buy right angled plugs for my HF 9350 antenna. This would help tidy it up and provide less stress on the cables. One cable is the control cable (5 wire), and the other the antenna co-ax. Would appreciate any leads, thank you.
Rgds
Nev

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Reply By: Nev (TAS) - Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 16:53

Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 16:53

5 wires but a 6 pin mil connector with one unused pin.

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Follow Up By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 20:39

Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 20:39

As said the control connector is a military spec connector. The rear backshell (clamp) should be available. Do you know anyone in the RAAF?

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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 18:54

Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 18:54

Have you asked Codan if they have them or where to get them.

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Follow Up By: Nev (TAS) - Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 19:42

Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 19:42

Yes I have Graham, still waiting a response.

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Reply By: Mike DiD - Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 19:16

Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 19:16

The Coax Connector is readily available, or you could just add a PL-259 plug (front) to SO-239 (rear) right angle adaptor - $9 from
http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-08.htm

These connectors have NIL waterproofing so you need to make sure you seal every joint with CoaxSeal or SelfAmalgamating tape.

The Control Cable connectors are very specialised - I'm not sure if you can get Right-Angle Plugs.

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Follow Up By: Nev (TAS) - Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 19:46

Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 19:46

Thanks for that Mike DiD, I will get onto them asap.
Much appreciated.

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Follow Up By: Mike DiD - Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 20:48

Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 20:48

Make sure you tighten them up really well !!!

They depend on being tight for good contact of the outer connector - unlike BNC or N-type which make perfect contact as soon as you push them together.

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Reply By: Member - Mark E (VIC) - Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 22:07

Friday, Feb 25, 2011 at 22:07

Nev,

The coaxial cable connector is simply an SO239 (?) from memory with a PL259 plug on the end of the coax. A right angle connector is easily available from most good communications shops.

The 9350 control cable connector, both male and female and made by Amphenol . Their website has a number of catalogues to download and they're in their somewhere.

I'm not too sure whether you will get a right angled connector for this plug, but it's worth a look.

What I did was to rotate the antenna in a particular direction to 'protect' these cable and connectors and after many years of use have had no trouble with them. I do however use a liberal amount of self amalgamating tape to waterproof these connectors and I also feel this helps with the 'strength'.

All the best....

Cheers,

Mark

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