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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=390021318-23052005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Digi-Key and Mouser should both have all of those
parts. I can suggest some part numbers for the 9-pin connectors and
backshells. I carry those on my own site as well: <A
href="http://n1vg.net/opentracker/purchase.php">http://n1vg.net/opentracker/purchase.php</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=390021318-23052005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The backshells come with all the hardware. For the
side connecting to the GPS cable, you might want connectors with integrated
clinch nuts. Digi-Key carries a couple thousand d-sub connectors and
they've got the best parametric search around.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Let me know if you find any good homebrew techniques for
overmolding. I've done some stuff with hot melt glue when necessary, but
that's about it. I need some custom molding myself - I've got to make
cables for Motorola handhelds, and the spacing between the 2.5 and 3.5 mm plugs
is too small for separate connectors. Mouser sells plugs designed for
overmolding, but aside from investing some serious money in tooling and
injection molding, I don't know how you'd use them.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=390021318-23052005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Scott</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>N1VG</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> aprssig-bounces@lists.tapr.org
[mailto:aprssig-bounces@lists.tapr.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Keith
Kotch<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, May 23, 2005 11:07 AM<BR><B>To:</B> 'TAPR APRS
Mailing List'<BR><B>Subject:</B> [aprssig] FW: D-sub connector
components<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> Keith
Kotch [mailto:kkotch@earthlink.net] <BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Monday, May 23, 2005 1:01
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> 'TAPR APRS Mailing
List'<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> D-sub
connector components</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’m working on portable trackers
and need 25 to 9 pin null modems. I can use port adapters and null
modems or hack serial cables and rewire but I really want to minimize what’s
sticking out the back of the TNC.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">What I’m looking for are sources
for the components to roll my own. I need 25 to 9 pin shells along with
the screws and nuts to secure the adapter to the tnc and gps cable. I’m
assuming that any of the male 25 or 9 pin solder or crimp connectors fit the
housings/shells.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Does anyone here have any
experience with any sources for such animals?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Also, on a similar “roll my own”
note, I’m interested in making my own molded connectors or wye
arrangements. For instance, when making a radio to tnc cable for an HT
that has a mini and sub-mini audio connector, I’d like to mold a housing to
hold the two together and give some better strain
relief.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Anyone with experience/pointers
for the homebrewer in molding and potting electronics? I’d like info on
supplies necessary and technique.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Keith,
KF4BXT<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>