In the power/low frequency signal world, the sex of the connector is determined by the outer shell. Female shells are sockets or jacks (ever wonder why a female shell is a jack and not a jill?). Male shells are plugs.
In the RF world, the sex of the connector is determined by the center pin.
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Since *many* connectors use the same *shell* for male and female, it would be rather a pointless definition IMO. So what exactly differentiates a female cord mount phone "jack" *shell* from a male phone plug *shell* then? And your differentiation between male and female D connector cord shells would be really interesting to know. (everyone else considers them identical)
Or is it just your definition of *shell* that is non standard?
MrT.
RCA probably developed several connectors. If one says "RCA" then I imagine that is just a short form of "RCA phono".
He quoted the Wiki. Maybe that's wrong?
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Then show us another connector from RCA that became common as dirt.
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So a 1/4" Jack is female? Funny ladies you've known........
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I don't know who made it. One connector that was dirt common, was that screw on connector with center push against contactor. Seems like most old amateur radio microphones used to use it, as well as test equipment.
What was that called ??
greg
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No; jack is female, plug is male. So either a RCA plug or a phono plug. Please don't let's further confuse gender here.
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That looks like an F connector.
S.
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It is rather larger than an F connector. The outside threads are 5/8 inch x 27 TPI (same as the US microphone stands) And IIRC, that connector was originated by Amphenol. Here is info about the Switchcraft versions...
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Yes, I remember I have seen those, but can't think of the name. Switchcraft
2501 doesn't trip off the tongue lightly.S.
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That photo clearly states the male on right, so would agree with my statement surely?
MrT.
Nope, looks more like a PL259.
MrT.
Back in the day, we used to order them as Amphenol MC connectors. You can still get 'em today.
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Some people would cut most of the center pin off a PL259 and use it with a 'microphone connector'. Not a good idea, but they bragged about saving 50 cents on the right plug, by destroying a $1.25 plug.
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Amphenol sold that line off to WPI several years ago, and it looks like Cooper Group bought that product line and renamed it COOPER INTERCONNECT. A lot of older Amphenol products were dropped each time.
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I've heard of a cable with male at one end and female at the other as an extension cable.
Your #2 could be called a female to female adapter cable.
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-- Nope, a PL259 is an Amphenol series UHF connector. What it is is an Amphenol 80-75-MC1F and what screws onto it is an 80-75-PC1M. JF
That's my point too! .... that the "RCA phono" connector was so common that it could be called "RCA" almost unambiguously.
On the other hand, "RCA" probably wouldn't be the correct formal name if there were other RCA connectors.
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