Scanner power connector. What is this?

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Question if I may, and possible insightful Info. for the OP.

The back the radio shows AC and positive and negative polarity. Seen as how there is no positive or negative conductors in AC, is that Jones plug meant for AC and DC? And if so, I hope that plug comes with a wiring diagram to help the OP...
 

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Question if I may, and possible insightful Info. for the OP.

The back the radio shows AC and positive and negative polarity. Seen as how there is no positive or negative conductors in AC, is that Jones plug meant for AC and DC? And if so, I hope that plug comes with a wiring diagram to help the OP...
The vertical pins are for 12VDC and the horizontals are for AC.

These connectors were common on old Regency crystal scanners. I blew up one of mine by reversing the AC wires and when the radio made contact with a grounded antenna it went ka-blewy.
 
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