Mystery Pl259

[ForestRunner98]

So I was at my Dads house going thru the nuts/bolts drawer and came across a couple of PL259’s Funny is that my Dad doesn’t do radio or anything like that. I asked him and he said some stuff was in there cause he got it from a yard sale. He said “don’t know, it’s just junk” LOL

Anyways, i de-soldered the cut small coax and cleaned them up..kinda. They seem to be good quality. Lot better than the Chinese ones I have dealt with. I ordered two new reducers for my size coax in case I need them.

They don’t have Amphenol written on them but they are sturdy. So I ask the experts here if they have any idea on what brand these are?

 

[ForestRunner98]

The only writing I can find.

 

[Slowmover]

American-Quality; Generic
circa 1983

 

[ForestRunner98]

American-Quality; Generic
circa 1983

Even pinpointed the year!!!

Good stuff made here in USA!!

 

[Eldorado828]

If anything just to put in the trophy display as a piece of American history! Not too far ahead anything American made at all will be like having a bar of gold.

Nice find, one man's trash is another mans treasure

 

[ForestRunner98]

Ha ha!!! I am sure I will get the ok to put these in the curio case. LOL Already have a 1934 Gillette Aristocrat TTO open comb razor in there. She looked at me funny when I put it in there.

I am going to use these pieces of “Americana”!!! I already ordered the reducers.

Thanks for deciphering these connectors for me gents!!

 

[secret squirrel]

possible Tandy, a Division of the Radio Shack Corporation. I can remember seeing Tandy RG8.