[time-nuts] Connector options for HP10811A?...

[Graham / KE9H]

Or with wire tab for hand soldering wires
Mouser #:  587-306-50-015
Mfr. #:  306-015-500-102
Mfr.:  EDAC
Description: Standard Card Edge Connectors 15P SOLDER EYELETS CENTER SPACE
$7.39

On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 7:26 AM Graham / KE9H <ke9h.graham at gmail.com> wrote:

> A connector which works well for connecting to the HP10811 is in stock at
> Mouser, which is open and shipping.
>
> Mouser #: 587-306-52-015
> Mfr. #: 306-015-520-102
> Mfr.: EDAC
> Description: Standard Card Edge Connectors 15P SOLDER TAIL CENTER SPACE
> Price Quantity 1: $11.47
> --- Graham
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 9:46 PM Burt I. Weiner <biwa at att.net> wrote:
>
>> Frank,
>>
>> Can you send me a picture of the connector?
>>
>> Are you familiar with APEX (Surplus) Electronics in Sun Valley.  The
>> sometimes have unusual connectors.  The problem is, you may have to
>> look through the place for it.  The good news is that they can tell
>> you where to start looking.
>>
>> me
>>
>>
>>
>> At 06:39 PM 4/8/2020, you 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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