lol, I've known a few people that change mics a lot that have shorted out
the modular jacks, and if you short that pin with the 8 volts on it in an
icom with 1 of the ones next to it, the cost of the repair sky rockets very
fast.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynn Roberts" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:17 AM
Subject: Re: TS-480 connector Questions


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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