From: Tim Norris Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 00:42:58 -0500 Subject: [Fwd: Amphenol connector/T-3 mic]
> Tom Ball wrote: > <> > > I just got ahold of an old Astatic T-3 mic. Don't know if it works yet - > > no cord. The bottom of the mic has an old style 3-pin (male) Amphenol > > connector. As I recall, cables and/or connectors that would fit this are > > becoming difficult to locate? Didn't somebody recently say they'd found an > > outlet for one? > > (BTW I expected to find a 151 element inside, but instead found a 111. > > <> > > Tom: > The T-3 and some other Astatic mics (e.g. D and DN series and other SSB mics) > were designed for use with the grip-to-talk desk stands which had the > corresponding 3-pin female Amphenol connector (opposite of other mics using the > same type connectors). These connectors are hard to find. There is a female > cable end connector. There is a stem to mount the mic on a desk stand with the > connector which attached to the mic and a hard-wired cable. There is also a > stud which attached to the mic having a switch and screw-on connector. So far I > have never come across a source for these connectors. Other amphenol type > connectors are still made, but I am not sure about this particular one. As far > as the T-3s I see here I typically wnd up converting them to a screw-on > connector. Most of the T-3's I've come across always had a 101 or 111 element > in it. You can make a test cable by taking a length of cable, put a 1/4" jack > on one end and the on the other end, solder clips to the conductor and shield. > Plug it in and clip it to the terminals on the element or the pins in the > connector. > (BTW...if this reply comes out whack it's because I have a new mail program) > > Tim Norris
