Are mic plugs = Aviation GX12 ?

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Are mic plugs = Aviation GX12 ?

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Hi All .

Just looking around Ebay for some stuff . I've noticed that "our" mic plugs are also known as Aviation plugs . However , there's a few types of these depending on the thread size . Are ours GX12 . Does anyone know ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174775261015

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I am not sure of the name, but I have seen 4 pin screw-ins the same as on radios fitted to some soldering stations.
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Yeah. There are GX12 and GX16. Just wanted to clarify which ones were ours.
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GX16 I think, 16mm outside thread diameter (just measured it).
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Mitch wrote: 22 Oct 2021, 13:40 GX16 I think, 16mm outside thread diameter (just measured it).
Cheers Mitch . Yeah . I've measured mine too , but the plug is 12mm and the socket is 16mm , so I'm not 100% sure . I'll try and find the official specs for them .

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Yeah . Think they're GX16 . The 16mm refers to the inside diameter of the securing coupling . The outside is 18.3mm
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I've also seen these plugs and sockets used to deliver 12v power as well as for microphone useage.
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cb4ever104 wrote: 22 Oct 2021, 15:02 Yeah . Think they're GX16 .
I've bought GX16 and they seem corret. The ones I bought off Aliexpress are terrible quality though.
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Well I' bought some , so we'll see how they are. I bought them on eBay and not from AliExpress direct. I'll post back when I get them.
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Got mine a couple of days ago . Quality wise they're fine , and the shipping was fast . Bought some 5 and 6 pin ones . I already have some 4's that I bought a while back .

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These are the ones in case anyone's interested .

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264343945879

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