[time-nuts] Connector options for HP10811A?

[biwa at att.net]

Sorry guys.  I thought I was writing directly to Frank.  My eyes aren't always pointy enough for my phone thingy.

Burt, K6OQK 

On April 8, 2020 7:54:05 PM PDT, biwa at att.net wrote:
>Also... rather than clip leads, solder wires onto the board, not the
>connector pins.  Use those to hook up the power supply.
>
>Me
>
>On April 8, 2020 6:39:39 PM PDT, Frank O'Donnell <time at inkbox.net>
>wrote:
>>I recently bought an HP10811A oscillator on eBay, only belatedly 
>>realizing that it's designed to interface to a 15-contact connector
>>that 
>>the manual identifies as a CINCH 250-15-30-210 or equivalent.
>>
>>A search turns up a vendor in Massachusetts called BMI Surplus Inc., 
>>that appears to have these in stock in new condition at a minimal
>>price. 
>>The only hitch is that BMI's website says they're closed down due to 
>>COVID-19 and will not process any orders until their state government 
>>authorizes businesses to return. (And at this point, it's anyone's
>>guess 
>>when that will be.)
>>
>>To get going with the oscillator, it occurs to me that I could rig up
>a
>>
>>few small alligator clips and use them on the required contacts for
>the
>>
>>time being. Any other thoughts or suggestions on how to work this? By 
>>any chance are there other known sources for the right size of
>>connector 
>>that might be operating right now?
>>
>>Thanks much,
>>
>>Frank O'Donnell
>>South Pasadena, California
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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