Philips 702 antennna connector - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Pukka 702 · 28th Jul 2007, 7:14 pm

Hello,

I have had a Philips RH 702 radio for a year. Daily life has been good with it but recently it has had difficulty keep channels tuned. Maybe something is breaking down or it could use an antenna. I have used it without external antenna because it has mysterious antenna connector I haven't been able to recognize or connect. Does someone know name or pinout for connector like in the attached picture?
Thanks for any information.

-Pukka

Nickthedentist · 1st Aug 2007, 8:34 pm

I think that is really TWO sockets on one assembly, and is designed to accept TWO separate plugs, one for AM and one for FM.

As a temporary measure, you should be able to poke short wires into the holes on the socket as a test to see if connecting some kind of external aerial improves matters.

Nick

Tom_I · 1st Aug 2007, 9:54 pm

Nick is absolutely right. Below is a rather poor photo of the FM plug. The AM one has two metal pins without the dummy plastic one in the middle.

I had a couple of indoor aerials with these connectors many years ago, but they are long gone now. A pity, as I now have a Tandberg receiver which has exactly the same connectors.

Tom

Brian R Pateman · 1st Aug 2007, 9:56 pm

As a temporary measure you will find that the perennial standby of the carefully whittled matchstick works well!

Regards,

28th Jul 2007, 7:14 pm	#1
Pukka 702 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1	Philips 702 antennna connector Hello, I have had a Philips RH 702 radio for a year. Daily life has been good with it but recently it has had difficulty keep channels tuned. Maybe something is breaking down or it could use an antenna. I have used it without external antenna because it has mysterious antenna connector I haven't been able to recognize or connect. Does someone know name or pinout for connector like in the attached picture? Thanks for any information. -Pukka Attached Thumbnails

1st Aug 2007, 8:34 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: Philips 702 antennna connector I think that is really TWO sockets on one assembly, and is designed to accept TWO separate plugs, one for AM and one for FM. As a temporary measure, you should be able to poke short wires into the holes on the socket as a test to see if connecting some kind of external aerial improves matters. Nick

1st Aug 2007, 9:54 pm	#3
Tom_I Heptode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Herts. UK. Posts: 549	Re: Philips 702 antennna connector Nick is absolutely right. Below is a rather poor photo of the FM plug. The AM one has two metal pins without the dummy plastic one in the middle. I had a couple of indoor aerials with these connectors many years ago, but they are long gone now. A pity, as I now have a Tandberg receiver which has exactly the same connectors. Tom Attached Thumbnails

1st Aug 2007, 9:56 pm	#4
Brian R Pateman Nonode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Lake District, Cumbria (CA20) - UK Posts: 2,136	Re: Philips 702 antennna connector As a temporary measure you will find that the perennial standby of the carefully whittled matchstick works well! Regards, __________________ Brian