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Title: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Nattawut Chaune on July 20, 2017, 07:57:04 AM
I found this connector inside an old Shure wireless receiver. Tried to look on Google but no luck.

Does anyone have any idea what connector(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170720/de5a3a18bd8f75a826131b0199e496ba.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170720/f06d7a6c986a418baede2c056cf19f4c.jpg) it is?


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Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Pete Erskine on July 20, 2017, 09:49:52 AM
I found this connector inside an old Shure wireless receiver. Tried to look on Google but no luck.



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Looks like a car antenna jack

https://www.ebay.com/i/301017874584?chn=ps&dispItem=1
Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Karl Winkler on July 20, 2017, 10:15:43 AM
Looks like a car antenna jack

https://www.ebay.com/i/301017874584?chn=ps&dispItem=1

That's what it reminds me of as well - like what used to be used on car radios. Haven't seen one of those in a LONG time!
Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Nattawut Chaune on July 20, 2017, 11:32:27 AM
That's what it reminds me of as well - like what used to be used on car radios. Haven't seen one of those in a LONG time!
That surprises me as well.


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Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Scott Helmke on July 20, 2017, 12:15:55 PM
I just saw one of those inside a Shure UA874 antenna. It's a lot smaller than the old car radio connector.
Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Tom Provenza on July 20, 2017, 06:02:29 PM
Looks like a car antenna jack

https://www.ebay.com/i/301017874584?chn=ps&dispItem=1
known as a Motorola connector back in the day.

Also surprised to see something like this on a high end RF device.
Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Mac Kerr on July 20, 2017, 07:07:26 PM
known as a Motorola connector back in the day.

Also surprised to see something like this on a high end RF device.

The car antenna connector was known as a Motorola connector, it is clear from previous comments the photo is not that, it is a much smaller connector.

Henry, do you recognize it?

Mac
Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Henry Cohen on July 20, 2017, 07:12:38 PM
This is not the Motorola connector used in car radios of yesteryear. Those are a couple of inches in length and about .25" OD, and designed for RG58 size coax.

This is a miniature connector used for short internal interconnects. It's less than 1/2" long and designed for RG-174 size coax. I can't recall the name, nor can I find it on the web (have to send an email). IIRC, although it is a coaxial connector, it does not have a true impedance rating.
Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Tom Provenza on July 20, 2017, 07:13:48 PM
The car antenna connector was known as a Motorola connector, it is clear from previous comments the photo is not that, it is a much smaller connector.

Henry, do you recognize it?

Mac

Correct, my response was to the remark about the car antenna connector, not the one in question.
Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Nattawut Chaune on July 21, 2017, 03:45:36 AM
Seems to get even more interesting.

I am aware of this connector because my friend sent me an old Shure U4 receiver with its rear BNC connectors heavily dented which smashed the whole RF cable assemblies.

It's impossible to find the connector nor the whole replacement from Shure. Maybe I shall tell him to leave it as it is and buy new and better system instead.


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Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Scott Helmke on July 21, 2017, 10:06:48 AM
I am aware of this connector because my friend sent me an old Shure U4 receiver with its rear BNC connectors heavily dented which smashed the whole RF cable assemblies.

It's impossible to find the connector nor the whole replacement from Shure. Maybe I shall tell him to leave it as it is and buy new and better system instead.

How long a cable does it need to be?  The UA874 antenna uses a bulkhead BNC to one of those plugs, but only about an inch of wire.
Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Nattawut Chaune on July 21, 2017, 10:10:14 AM
How long a cable does it need to be?  The UA874 antenna uses a bulkhead BNC to one of those plugs, but only about an inch of wire.
I think one is 13" and 17" for another.

Thanks anyway.


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Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Lyle Williams on July 21, 2017, 07:23:42 PM
If you can't get a connector, solder directly to the board.
Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Henry Cohen on September 02, 2017, 12:35:58 PM
Finally ...

It's a TMP (yes, Tiny Motorola Plug) made by Taiko Denki out of Japan.
Technical specs (http://www.scsiglobal.com/TaikoDenki/Documents/TMP-K-WorkingStandardWithAssembly.pdf)
Title: Re: Does anyone know what type of this RF connector is?
Post by: Tom Provenza on September 03, 2017, 08:36:21 AM
Finally ...

It's a TMP (yes, Tiny Motorola Plug) made by Taiko Denki out of Japan.
Technical specs (http://www.scsiglobal.com/TaikoDenki/Documents/TMP-K-WorkingStandardWithAssembly.pdf)

Nice work Henry...Now you need to finds Jason's mystery connector!