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This specification covers waterproof, polarized, five and six contact, electrical connectors (plugs and receptacles) for use in audio frequency circuits at 60 volts maximum potential and 0.5 amperes maximum current.

The following connectors are covered by this specification:

Plug Connectors.(Connector Plugs U-228( )/U and U-229( )/U are field serviceable and replace the unserviceable molded boot type Connector Plugs U-181( )/U and U-182( )/U.)

U-182( )/U (Rigid contacts mates with U-228, U-183) U-228( )/U (Non-rigid contacts mates with U-229( )/U, U-182( )/U) U-229( )/U (Rigid contacts mates with U-228( )/U and U-183( )/U)

Receptacle Connectors.

U-183( )/U (Non-rigid contacts mates with U-229( )/U).

Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to Commander, AMSEL-ED-TO, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

The cable size accommodation is identified by a DASH number in accordance with Table I. This number indicates the outside diameter of the cable that the connector will accommodate. TABLE I

DASH NO. CABLE DIA. ----------------------- −0 N/A −1 .165 ± .010 −2 .228 ± .010 −3 .250 ± .010 −4 .290 ± .010 −5 .320 ± .010

Connector part numbers will be designated in the following manner:

intended Use: