Hi Lynn.

I think you said the key word--CHEAP!!!

Besides, if you break a bunch of them, Kenwood figures they'll make a small
fortune off the replacement microphones, or even the replacement plugs if
you are adventurous enough to try to change one of those kiddos.

73, de Lou K2LKK

At 02:17 AM 10/11/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>I'd like to shoot the developer of the modular telephone style connectors.
>The contact points are too small, too close together, and too fragile. The
>so-called latch is mechanically stupid and fragile. About the only good
>thing is they are cheap. I also agree with Steve that the 8-pin round style
>is much better. But they didn't ask me, heck I'd even take D-subminiatures,
>like those on computer RS-232 cables. I'll get off soapbox.
>Lynn
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