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Who can help to identify this weird connector? (Update: Identified as GX16)
« on: May 15, 2019, 11:22:05 pm » Hello everybody,I need help with identifying a weird connector. It’s some kind of 8 Pin round connector (photo 1-3) with the threads on the part with holes (photo 4). There is also a "Z" letter imprinted on the part with holes.I tried to find it on ebay, Farnell, TME, but unsuccessfully. So far I found connector named CLIFF FC684218 on TME, but its the inverted version - the threads are on the side with pins and not holes.I want to make an extension cord for the cable. Thanks for any help and pointers.TBS * Conn1.jpg (428.65 kB, 1325x525 - viewed 270 times.) * Conn2.jpg (161.27 kB, 1048x1460 - viewed 279 times.) * Conn3.jpg (297.49 kB, 2964x1026 - viewed 238 times.) * Conn4.jpg (145.58 kB, 777x846 - viewed 238 times.) « Last Edit: June 15, 2019, 01:26:12 pm by TBS » Logged

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Re: Help identify a weird connector
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2019, 11:54:52 pm » It looks a lot like an "8 pin microphone connector".Quite a few two way radios including Ham radios used them, as it allowed the manufacturer to include extra controls on the mic, like scanning buttons, etc. Logged

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Re: Help identify a weird connector
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2019, 01:29:09 am » Quote from: vk6zgo on May 15, 2019, 11:54:52 pm
It looks a lot like an "8 pin microphone connector".
Thanks for the info. So far I found connector named CLIFF FC684218 on TME, but its the inverted version - the threads are on the side with pins and not holes.So, so far no luck unfortunately :( Logged

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Re: Who can help to identify this weird connector?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2019, 07:26:54 pm » It's not a microphone connector because that type has the pins at the transceiver end.What's shown is a reverse gender microphone connector which I have never seen before. Logged Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.Warren Buffett

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Re: Who can help to identify this weird connector?
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2019, 07:48:17 pm » I just call them DIN connectors. Wikipedia seems to agree with me.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIN_connectorThere are at least two sizes and a bucket full of different pin patterns - both with and without the screw-on locking feature. Both Mouser and Digikey have lots of hits for 'DIN connector'.Ed Logged

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Re: Who can help to identify this weird connector?
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2019, 07:51:19 pm » While it looks like a DIN connector, I wouldn't put too much stock in that, especially since it's hard to get an idea of the scale. This looks like a weird bastardization between true DIN and XLR. Logged I forget who I am sometimes, but then I remember that it's probably not worth remembering.EEVBlog IRC Admin - Join us on irc.austnet.org #eevblog

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Re: Who can help to identify this weird connector?
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2019, 12:57:21 am » Quote from: German_EE on May 16, 2019, 07:26:54 pm
It's not a microphone connector because that type has the pins at the transceiver end.What's shown is a reverse gender microphone connector which I have never seen before.
It may be possible with some versions of such connectors, to swap the plastic insert carrying the pins/socket holes over between the two metal surrounds. Logged

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Re: Who can help to identify this weird connector?
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2019, 04:45:04 pm » It looks like a "GX12/GX16/GX20" connector. Sometimes described as "aviation" connectors, but I doubt they have ever been approved for aviation use!Basically a cheaper chinese copy of something with a much higher spec. For general use, they are OK. Logged Bob"All you said is just a bunch of opinions."

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Re: Who can help to identify this weird connector?
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2019, 01:23:49 pm » Quote from: donotdespisethesnake on May 18, 2019, 04:45:04 pm
It looks like a "GX12/GX16/GX20" connector. Sometimes described as "aviation" connectors.
You are correct, sir! The day before you wrote I searched through eBay and google for the word "reverse" connector and it found something very similar named "GX16". I ordered two pieces from AliExpress and then even cheaper from eBay. They came today so you can check the picture below.So, little recap for everyone:Connector name: GX16 or AP020 8-Pin M16 Invert/reverse (16MF trans form Aviation Plug Circular Socket Connector)You can find: on AliExpress or eBay * GX16.jpg (115.88 kB, 752x467 - viewed 208 times.) Logged

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Re: Who can help to identify this weird connector? (Update: Identified as GX16)
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2019, 02:09:48 pm » I have seen those connectors used on boats. The connector on the bulkhead or panel is the female and the cable has the male pins. When not in use there is a cover for the bulkhead connector which screws on to protect it from the elements. Often they are all plastic. Logged All my posts are made with 100% recycled electrons and bare traces of grey matter.
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