The chassis mount female socket for the PL-259 male plug is the SO-239. It
is as you describe, however the center conductor is many times larger than
that of a BNC. A "banana" plug would fit it fine. The threaded part of the
socket is probably about 5/8" in diameter and the center pin about 1/8" in
diameter. Regards - Mike
Mike B. Feher, N4FS
89 Arnold Blvd.
Howell NJ, 07731
(732) 901-9193
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ethan Dicks" <erd_6502_at_yahoo.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 3:15 PM
Subject: PL-259 adapters?
>
> > ...he probably thought the PL-259 video
> > connector was to attach a boat anchor or some other exotic accessory. It
>
> Speaking of such things, I know someone who bought an old video camera
> (not cam-corder) off of eBay. He plans to use it for the in-house
> TV channel for the MarCON science fiction convention here in town
> (http://www.marcon.org/) for interstitials and segues. AFAIK, it has
> the old standard plug for video out - threaded, serrated rim, thick
> center conductor, about twice the diameter of a BNC. This is what I
> think of when I hear PL-259 connector. Have I matched a part with
> a name properly? Where can I send him for a converter to either BNC
> or RCA? Normally I'd get such things at a hamfest. He wouldn't have
> the first clue how to go about that. Is that something Radio Shack
> might stock, or used to stock and no longer does?
>
> Thanks for any tips.
>
> -ethan
>
>
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Received on Tue Nov 19 2002 - 14:28:00 GMT