Q Roger Brackney, K6ZTK, asks, “What is the meaning of ‘DIN’, the infamous multi-pin plug?”
A DIN is an acronym for Deutsche IndustriNorm, the standards- setting organization for Germany. A DIN connector (see Figure 1) is a connector that conforms to one of the many standards defined by DIN. There are many types of DIN connectors in addition to the familiar multi-pin circular types.
Figure 1—The ubiquitous DIN connector
From QST September 2000
