Electronics, PCB connector identification needed.

[ajlelectronics]

I have an Alinco DR-610 radio that is missing a few parts. The most important is the short cable between the body and head. It looks like a miniature Molex plug both ends. The extension cable is the EDS-2 or EDS-3 but can't even find one of those to cut down. I am currently using an EDS-2 just to be able to run the radio!

I wonder if anyone could identify the plugs, or even have the link cable lurking unwanted? Farnell and Digikey have not come up with one.

The plug is 15mm wide, 4.7mm deep and 3mm thick. The 9 pins appear to be 0.045" or 1.25mm spacing.

 

[ajlelectronics]

 

[armalites]

I reckon it could be this one
http://uk.farnell.com/jst-japan-sol...0220686469&CATCI=pla-141994490469&CAGPSPN=pla

 

[ajlelectronics]

I reckon it could be this one

Looks very close. Thanks very much, you managed what two leading component suppliers couldn't! Just a case of seeing what else I must have, to achieve the minimum order now.

 

[WorkshopChris]

you managed what two leading component suppliers couldn't!

That's my biggest problem now companies have stopped proper printed catalogues, One job i use to do i have totally stopped as the RS website is a complete mess. So many search options the biggest problem as i see it is the people building the site and entering the info have no real world technical knowledge.

Take for example a power supply or relay. Generally to start a search i want to go with Ac or DC then a voltage range 12, 24,48, 110,240 or 415. Should be simple.

But the search database is just taken from product data sheets without any thorough to the use.

So for 110v you to get decent results you need to tick each box if you just tick 110v you might get 2 results.
You have to select 80-120v, 75-150v, 100-250v, 90-270v all dependent on the upper and lover limits the manufacture put on the data sheet.

 

[armalites]

If you order it through their sister site CPC you only need to spend £5 ex vat to get free delivery.

http://uk.farnell.com/jst-japan-sol...0220686469&CATCI=pla-141994490469&CAGPSPN=pla

 

[armalites]

@WorkshopChris I am 100% with you, you are also far more likely to buy other stuff when you spend an evening browsing those catalogues.CPC still do a catalogue I think.

Back when I was a prototype wireman I used to spend ages in the RS catalogues, even then they used to come in a box with about 5 volumes.

 

[armalites]

One thing to be aware I seem to remember sometime those type of connectors don't come with the contacts and you have to buy them separately.

Top tip I have for find this kinding of stuff as the biggest issue is knowing exactly what it's called.

I google the bit I know in this case- 9 pin pcb connector - then click images, sometime you have to trawl for pages and pages and somtimes an image will jump straight out. It did that last night but would you believe that original link doesn't even come up in the search now.

 

[armalites]

@ajlelectronics JST do another version ZH micro that has 1.25mm spacing but given the other measurements/shape I don't think they are correct.

 

[Robotstar5]

@WorkshopChris I am 100% with you, you are also far more likely to buy other stuff when you spend an evening browsing those catalogues.CPC still do a catalogue I think.

Back when I was a prototype wireman I used to spend ages in the RS catalogues, even then they used to come in a box with about 5 volumes.

I was another who liked to have all the catalogues on a shelf above my desk as you sometimes need to have 2 or 3 open to reference items which is difficult with a single PC monitor.

 

[ajlelectronics]

Success! That was the correct connector, although it took Farnell 4 days to get the delivery here. Making up the pins was not a lot of fun though, tiny tiny crimp pins, poor eyesight and too large pliers, plus cheap and nasty sidecutters all conspired to take over an hour and a half to make it up. I folded the pins and then soldered at first, but the solder just bulked out the pin too much as the clearances in the housing are tiny.