Is there a male to female cable for 6 pins on PCB

[tudorsailor]

I would like to plug a little WIFI module into the Daisy2 AIS receiver that I have bought. I do not want to have the wifi card sticking out. Is there a cable to do this? I am having trouble finding one with Google

Thanks

TS

 

[MikeCC]

You might find something from RS or Farnell/CPC.

 

[Martin_J]

A male to female jumper kit...

M/F Breadboard Jumper Kit M/F Breadboard Arduino Raspberry Pi Jumper Leads [CN272] - £1.63 : Bitsbox Electronic Components, Electronic Component Suppliers UK

 

[Martin_J]

Bitsbox have the above in a 10cm length as well.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

A problem with using multiple single pin cables is that they will wobble and fall off. Better is to use parallel ones where all 6 lines are in a single connector. You can get them here...

Male-Female Single/Double Row DuPont 2.54mm Rainbow Cable Jumper Wire 1x2P-2x20P | eBay

Choose 1 x 6P then your length. Unfortunately they are delivered from China, so who knows when you will get them if you buy from that seller, but now you know what's available you may find a local supplier.

Even with the 6 way connectors being more secure, they still make poor connectors long term as the female part doesn't grip strongly on the male pin.

 

[AngusMcDoon]

You might find something from RS or Farnell/CPC.

The problem with both those companies is that their minimum order values for free processing/postage, or processing/postage costs below that level, have increased significantly making it expensive to get a single small item. I get low order value stuff from ebay now.

 

[Martin_J]

I did think about the wobble (and how they look) but I've not noticed any disconnects using single plugs and fixing the ribbon so it doesn't vibrate loose will help in either case.

A bit of sticky tape (or glue) along the row of plugs and they'd soon act like a single attached row. With the red and black coloured insulations next to each other, you could even split the ribbon and line up the red/black with the Vcc/GND pins.

At least with bitsbox, the postage isn't a showstopper and bits usually arrive next day (no connection but I've used them a fair few times).

 

[Bilgediver]

These connections come in a variety of pin sizes and pin separation distance. If you put an oversize connection on a small pin it wobbles. If you get the wrong distance between pins then a problem. First of all measure the pins and the distance between them. I have exactly the thing you want but it will not fit the header you show as although a 6 way header socket it is for wee little pins and 4 mm spacing . Other ones I have and use in electronics are .1" spacing

No good going to Farnell or RS as they will charge an unreasonable handling charge. I have got such things from Ebay and Amazon . Search for PCB header connections.

These plugs would fit my application for pin size and spacing but yours maybe a different spacing such as 2.54 mm Plugs will be available to push onto your pins and then have screw clamps for the connecting cable . I have one here being used for a similar purpose to yours but totally unsuitable for you as your pins are large and square and the plug is designed for small and round.

Ebay and Amazon for similar.
4.2mm Pin Header Electrical Socket Connector 2-6P Way 180°/90° PCB Welding Board | eBay




This is one I have

 

[AngusMcDoon]

These connections come in a variety of pin sizes and pin separation distance...

I'm pretty certain the plug in board in the OP's picture is a standard 0.1" pitch PCB header type connector. I've used that type of WiFi board before.

 

[Bilgediver]

I'm pretty certain the plug in board in the OP's picture is a standard 0.1" pitch PCB header type connector. I've used that type of WiFi board before.

I suspect it might be too but safer to check and be sure as have variations here on different Ham equipment.