Hi Garey,

Yes, I've seen references to them being used for speaker connections in automotive radios as well. With that market, it's strange how they've disappeared like that.

Yes, Donnie's board holds the pins much the same way as the original ones did.

I have a disassembled 2-AC (with the pins still intact on the board) on the way so I don't think I'll need the plug for now but I do appreciate the pin layout. I was wondering about those dimensions just today.

Thanks again,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Garey Barrell"
> To: DrakeRadio@..., "Barry"
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 3:46:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [DrakeRadio] Accessory/Calibrator Plug for 2B (et. al)
>
> Barry -
>
> These are true unobtainium. They show on eBay once in a great while for $10
> and up, and not
> recently.
>
> I think Donnie and other 'after-market' guys have just laid out the pattern
> on the PC board and
> inserted brass tubing from the hobby shop.
>
> This connector was pretty well gone by the time the 4-Line came along. The
> only other place
> I've seen them is in automotive audio shops as speaker connectors.
>
> --
> 73, Garey - K4OAH
> Rome, GA
>
> Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
> and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
>
>
> Barry n4buq@... [DrakeRadio] wrote:
> > I was looking for a plug to fit the Cinch sockets on a 2B (and other Drake
> > radios).
> >
> > These looked promising but without a good, clear, straight-on view, I
> > couldn't tell for sure about the pin pattern. Alas, they do not fit so if
> > you're thinking of trying these, they won't work.
> >
> > http://www.radiodaze.com/miniature-plug-4-pin-item-plg-4-bmin/
> >
> > No big deal. The price was cheap enough and I took a chance.
> >
> > I know the originals were Cinch and the Cinch number is out there on the
> > web for the plug. I was just "fishing", hoping to get lucky.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Barry - N4BUQ
> >
> >
>
>