More likely, the W is the keying. insert can be positioned typically at 4 or 5 orientations wrt the shell. No suffix letter means standard keying. -John ================ > Military Standard (the MS in MS3106) connectors all have the same > basic part number no matter who makes them. Vendors may apply > prefix initials. > > MS connectors appear to be obsolete, replaced by the MIL-C- series. > > 3106A defines the connector shell style - cable connector in this case. > 18 defines the shell size, and 22S defines the layout of pins in the > connector, which defines the number and size of the pins. Some layouts > have large pins for power and small or coaxial pins for signals. > > Don't know about the W in SW, maybe waterproof. The W doesn't appear > in Tom's photo. Think S stands for sockets and P for pins. > > Previous postings have given several sources for MS connectors. > > Bill Hawkins > > > -----Original Message----- > From: time-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On > Behalf Of John Ackermann N8UR > Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 6:25 AM > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] AC cord or connector for 5061A > > I got some from Digi-key a year or so ago. Unfortunately, I don't > recall the DK part number, but I recall I had to do a cross-reference > from the Cannon part number to another manufacturer (I think AMP) and > that's what DK had. > > John > ---- > > J. L. Trantham said the following on 07/18/2009 11:58 PM: >> I am aware of the connection issue but I can't find the connectors. Are >> they still available or should I change both the chassis connector and >> mating connector to something that I can find? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Joe >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: time-nuts-bounces@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On >> Behalf Of Tom Van Baak >> Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 10:45 PM >> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement >> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] AC cord or connector for 5061A >> >> >>> Does anyone know of a source for a power cord for the 5061A (or 5061B, >>> 5065A, etc.)? I am looking for 3 cords or the connector that mates >>> with AC connector on the back. >>> >>> The AC Cord is HP part number 1251-2457 and the connector that mates >>> with the connector on the back is a Cannon MS3106A-18-22SW. >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Joe >> >> See if this helps. >> >> http://www.leapsecond.com/museum/hp5065a/conn.htm >> >> Best to open the bottom to make sure your unit has pins >> that match the schematic. >> >> /tvb >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > >