'76 TV adapter

[Chip Arnold]

Hi, This is my first post here and I hope I'm putting it in the right section. We have a '76 Soviergn we're fixing up to live in. Can anyone tell me where I might find a plug to fit the antenna wall outlet? The recepticle is in the wedge shaped wall unit next to the 12 V outlet. I'm sure this question has been asked before but I'd appreciate any help anyone can give.

Thanks,

Chip

[richinny]

try this thread:

http://www.airforums.com/forums/584936-post1.html

[richinny]

oops. do you mean the coax connector?

[Chip Arnold]

Hi, thanks but the info I need is for an antenna plug which is next to but not the same as the 12 V plug.

[richinny]

is it a 2 pin plug? try radioshack.com


got a picture?

[Chip Arnold]

Hi, yes it's a 2 pin plug. I have to go to town in the morning and I'll ask at radio Shack. I love this site already:-) We're getting this thing ready to live in full time. We'll just keep it in one place I think. It's time to shrink our lives down!

[ticki2]

Try an RV dealer , many will have them or can order it , it's a Braund product .

[peegreen]

As I understand it, those plugs are a coveted item and no longer available. On my '74 I adapted a 75 to 300 ohm twin lead to coax adapter as today's TV's don't accept twin lead.

[jayray5]

The adapter is available at radio shack as a plug and play

[azflycaster]

Originally Posted by peegreen

As I understand it, those plugs are a coveted item and no longer available. On my '74 I adapted a 75 to 300 ohm twin lead to coax adapter as today's TV's don't accept twin lead.

Could you post more information about how you made the modification?

[richinny]

chip, i looked and looked and could not find what you need. i don't think radio shack will have the plug.

you might find a banana plug that would fit like this:

CBI Banana Plug Connector from zZounds.com!

but why go nuts finding out if it's the right one?

i'd conver it to the coax like suggested.

if you can get a replacement plate it would be easy to just wire in a 300 to 75 ohm transformer.

or, drill 2 holes into the plate. get some 1/2 " x 32 machine screws and put the flat twinlead mounted to the back and the barrel transformer on the other side of the screws in front.

transformer:
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[Dan@LED4RV]

Originally Posted by Chip Arnold

We have a '76 Soviergn we're fixing up to live in. Can anyone tell me where I might find a plug to fit the antenna wall outlet?
Chip

Chip

I think this is the plug you are talking about.

Click here for a link to the plug.

Please keep in mind, we do ship US Mail and our shpping policy is " we charge what they charge plus $3.00" so for small parts like this, we will pass the savings back to you.

Dan

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by azflycaster

Could you post more information about how you made the modification?

I did this in our rear bedroom before replacing the antenna. I put the adapter from Radio Shack inside the wall, drilled a hole for a barrel connector in the "switchplate", and stuck the barrel connector through the hole. The tv hooked up to the barrel connector via 75 ohm coax.

[peegreen]

Originally Posted by Dan4odm

Chip

I think this is the plug you are talking about.

Click here for a link to the plug.

Please keep in mind, we do ship US Mail and our shpping policy is " we charge what they charge plus $3.00" so for small parts like this, we will pass the savings back to you.

Dan

Using that plug, I clipped the spade ends off the 75/300 ohm adapter and stuck the stripped leads into the pin holes (you'll see when you dissassemble the plug). This is exactly how a length of twin lead would be installed into the plug. Worked great.

[Chip Arnold]

Thanks so much for the info. I've just ordered the plug. In just a few minutes we're leaving for an 11 day music festival with our 6' X 10' '72 Shasta. Glad I got this info and was able to order before we left. Thanks again for all the help. This is a great site.

[Chip Arnold]

Wello, we ordered the part from Dan (who was very good to work with) and yesterday when we returned from 10 days at a music festival in W. Va. it was waiting in the mail. If anyone else needs one, here's a link to Dan's store. ODMRV , Out-of-Doors Mart
Thanks everyone for your help.