What are these connectors called? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Colin · 29th Jun 2009, 11:46 pm

Can anyone tell me what these connectors are called? There's a number stamped on one of the hexagonal faces - 10H 528.

They look kind of military to me.

Thanks ...

Station X · 29th Jun 2009, 11:57 pm

I think those are Pye aerial connectors as used on their valve PMR sets such as the Ranger.

MichaelR · 29th Jun 2009, 11:59 pm

Thes are the Pye RF connectors used on the WW2 No 19 set

Regards
Mike

Colin · 30th Jun 2009, 12:06 am

Graham, Mike, thanks for your rapid response!

M0FYA Andy · 30th Jun 2009, 7:15 am

10H 528 looks like an Air Ministry reference number. They were also used on various airborne systems such as Gee.

Andy

QQVO6/40 · 30th Jun 2009, 12:36 pm

They are a Pye connector and as stated by other people, were used during the 2nd World War. Also used here in Australia on a VHF reciever AR17. 100 to 150 Mhz. WW2 also. The mating connector was set up as a right angle type. Most of the ones I have seen use a bakelite disk as an insulator so the VSWR is not really good.

M0FYA Andy · 30th Jun 2009, 8:37 pm

Further to my previous reply, Air Ministry reference 10H covers

"Radio Connectors, Discs Indicating, Fuses, Leads, Plugs and Sockets and Ancillary Parts, Holders and Terminals"

Andy

Barry Lloyd · 19th Jul 2009, 7:53 pm

The Advance signal generators had an RF output socket of this type too.

Question - where can I obtain a plug to fit it?

Barry

Station X · 19th Jul 2009, 8:27 pm

It would be best to post this request in the Sets and parts wanted section.

29th Jun 2009, 11:46 pm	#1
Colin Heptode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 656	What are these connectors called? Can anyone tell me what these connectors are called? There's a number stamped on one of the hexagonal faces - 10H 528. They look kind of military to me. Thanks ... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Colin Armstrong

29th Jun 2009, 11:57 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: What are these connectors called? I think those are Pye aerial connectors as used on their valve PMR sets such as the Ranger. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

29th Jun 2009, 11:59 pm	#3
MichaelR Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,587	Re: What are these connectors called? Thes are the Pye RF connectors used on the WW2 No 19 set Regards Mike

30th Jun 2009, 12:06 am	#4
Colin Heptode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 656	Re: What are these connectors called? Graham, Mike, thanks for your rapid response! __________________ Colin Armstrong

30th Jun 2009, 7:15 am	#5
M0FYA Andy Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 2,511	Re: What are these connectors called? 10H 528 looks like an Air Ministry reference number. They were also used on various airborne systems such as Gee. Andy

30th Jun 2009, 12:36 pm	#6
QQVO6/40 Hexode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 319	Re: What are these connectors called? They are a Pye connector and as stated by other people, were used during the 2nd World War. Also used here in Australia on a VHF reciever AR17. 100 to 150 Mhz. WW2 also. The mating connector was set up as a right angle type. Most of the ones I have seen use a bakelite disk as an insulator so the VSWR is not really good.

30th Jun 2009, 8:37 pm	#7
M0FYA Andy Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 2,511	Re: What are these connectors called? Further to my previous reply, Air Ministry reference 10H covers "Radio Connectors, Discs Indicating, Fuses, Leads, Plugs and Sockets and Ancillary Parts, Holders and Terminals" Andy

19th Jul 2009, 7:53 pm	#8
Barry Lloyd Retired Dormant Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, UK. Posts: 129	Re: What are these connectors called? The Advance signal generators had an RF output socket of this type too. Question - where can I obtain a plug to fit it? Barry

19th Jul 2009, 8:27 pm	#9
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: What are these connectors called? It would be best to post this request in the Sets and parts wanted section. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.