Need Becker AR3201 Female 15 pin Latching Connector

[Six-Seven Romeo]

I am installing a used Becker AR3201 transceiver for a friend. It didn't come with a harness. I can make the harness myself and could use a standard DB-15 connector. However, I would prefer to use the latching type connector that Becker specifies and you can see on the AR4201 and AR6201 (which use a DB-25 instead of the needed DB-15). Does anyone know of a source for the DB-15 latching connector? Thanks, John

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On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 9:27:17 PM UTC-6, Six-Seven Romeo wrote:
> I am installing a used Becker AR3201 transceiver for a friend. It didn't come with a harness. I can make the harness myself and could use a standard DB-15 connector. However, I would prefer to use the latching type connector that Becker specifies and you can see on the AR4201 and AR6201 (which use a DB-25 instead of the needed DB-15). Does anyone know of a source for the DB-15 latching connector? Thanks, John

As you already know, the DB-15 connector itself is the same as all other DB-15 connectors - the difference is in the screw stud itself. I've never found a source for these studs but maybe a call to Becker would result in them sending you a couple. Barring that, you could certainly remove the studs from another discarded Becker harness, and install into your DB-15. You could easily make a set if you have access to a small hobbyist metal lathe. Or, worst case, get a couple of properly sized pan head screws and just file the heads down to the correct diameter and thickness. I have a harness with latch studs handy right now that I could take pictures and measure for you if necessary. Feel free to contact me off list if you need those details.

Robert

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10:27:17 PM UTC-5, Six-Seven Romeo wrote:
> I am installing a used Becker AR3201 transceiver for a friend. It didn't come with a harness. I can make the harness myself and could use a standard DB-15 connector. However, I would prefer to use the latching type connector that Becker specifies and you can see on the AR4201 and AR6201 (which use a DB-25 instead of the needed DB-15). Does anyone know of a source for the DB-15 latching connector? Thanks, John

Latching? Like threaded fasteners? Look at electronics places online like Digikey or Newark Electronics.
They have screws, studs, standoff's (short piece with a male thread on one end and a female thread on the other end).
Shipping will likely be more than the part.

If you have a PC repair place near you, they may also have them.

[Six-Seven Romeo]

@Charlie M. > This isn't a very common type of secure connection for D connectors that use a screen. There is a slide as part of the radio's male D connector that engages "studs" on the cable's female D connector.

All - I found that both Dittel and Becker use the same latching mechanism and Cumulus-Soaring.com has the Dittel version of the female D connector.

[Six-Seven Romeo]

Wow. That got messed up. Lets try again.

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@Charlie M. > This isn't the very common simple screw type of secure connection for D connectors. On the Becker radios there is a slide as part of the radio's male D connector that engages "studs" on the cable's female D connector.

All - I found that both Dittel and Becker use the same latching mechanism and Cumulus-Soaring.com has the Dittel version of the female D connector.

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

On Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 12:04:35 PM UTC-5, Six-Seven Romeo wrote:
> Wow. That got messed up. Lets try again.
>
> =================
>
> @Charlie M. > This isn't the very common simple screw type of secure connection for D connectors. On the Becker radios there is a slide as part of the radio's male D connector that engages "studs" on the cable's female D connector.
>
> All - I found that both Dittel and Becker use the same latching mechanism and Cumulus-Soaring.com has the Dittel version of the female D connector.

Fair enough, just trying to say I have bought quite a few "D-type capturing devices" that can be sourced through the 2 listed sources.
Without seeing it, I can only guess.
Was only hoping it was a source to you.
;-)

[Benedict Smith]

At 17:04 17 December 2015, Six-Seven Romeo wrote:
>Wow. That got messed up. Lets try again.
>
>=================
>
>@Charlie M. > This isn't the very common simple screw type of secure
>connection for D connectors. On the Becker radios there is a slide as
part
>of the radio's male D connector that engages "studs" on the cable's
female
>D connector.
>
>All - I found that both Dittel and Becker use the same latching mechanism
>and Cumulus-Soaring.com has the Dittel version of the female D connector.
>
>
I have seen this type of latching connector quite often in ex military
radio
sets, however this is in the UK, it may be worth checking any military
surplus
stores to see what you can find.
Ben.

[RobKol]

What you looking for is a lock lever and locking tabs that are available from Positronic. Catalogue available at http://www.connectpositronic.com/?media_dl=2293 , page 28.
These usually require that Positronic backshell is also used.

They are excellent connectors. There are many distributors.
Robert

On Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 9:04:35 AM UTC-8, Six-Seven Romeo wrote:
> Wow. That got messed up. Lets try again.
>
> =================
>
> @Charlie M. > This isn't the very common simple screw type of secure connection for D connectors. On the Becker radios there is a slide as part of the radio's male D connector that engages "studs" on the cable's female D connector.
>
> All - I found that both Dittel and Becker use the same latching mechanism and Cumulus-Soaring.com has the Dittel version of the female D connector.

[shkdriver]

On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 9:27:17 PM UTC-6, Six-Seven Romeo wrote:
> I am installing a used Becker AR3201 transceiver for a friend. It didn't come with a harness. I can make the harness myself and could use a standard DB-15 connector. However, I would prefer to use the latching type connector that Becker specifies and you can see on the AR4201 and AR6201 (which use a DB-25 instead of the needed DB-15). Does anyone know of a source for the DB-15 latching connector? Thanks, John

Charlie M is right, I bought some from Newark Just last week,
"slide lock post assembly, Stock number 93f3701' Manufacturer number D53018..
Just a few cents each.

Good lift
Scott