The 65863-073 is a 2x13 vertical header connector from the QUICKIE product family, designed for standard latch applications. It features a housing material of high-temperature thermoplastic in black color with phosphor-bronze pins providing reliable electrical contact. The connector has a DIM B dimension of 1.200 inches (30.480 mm) and a DIM D tail length of 0.105 inches (2.67 mm), with terminal plating of 30 microinches (0.766 µm) minimum over 50 microinches (1.27 µm) nickel. The product is rated for 3 lbs/1.36 kg minimum retention and supports a maximum insertion force of 5 lbs/2.3 kg with 0.25 lbs/0.1 kg minimum retention force per retentive pin on 0.062 inch thick circuit boards. This connector is commonly used in instrumentation, data acquisition, and general-purpose PCB interconnect applications where reliable, repeatable connections are required.