Hi Steve,

I get stuff there once or twice a year.   The stuff is close-out, 
discontinued, or over stock.   Not sure I'd buy batteries or anything that 
might be date sensitive,  but  parts and stuff are fine.

73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: Wiring Earphone Jack


> Steve,
>
> Very interesting site.  They seem to have just about everything a ham 
> could
> want.  Thanks for sharing.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 21:45
> Subject: Re: Wiring Earphone Jack
>
>
>> Mark,
>>
>> I always  have a heck of a time with the radio shack site,  always a pain
>> to
>> work through the junk.  Here is a  link from another source that I think
>> is
>> what you are looking for.  Maybe this will help you find something 
>> similar
>> at RS.
>> http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/MJW-12/3.5MM-STEREO-JACK-W/-2-N.C.-SWITCH/-/1.html
>>
>>
>> 73 Steve KW3A
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 8:16 PM
>> Subject: Re: Wiring Earphone Jack
>>
>>
>>> Hi
>>>     I just did a search on radio shack and didn't find any 1/8 stereo =
>>> switch jacks. Any ideas what they might be hiding it under for a name?
>>>     Thank you.
>>>
>>> God bless,
>>> Mark
>>> -- Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, Oregon 
>>> =
>>> Clear, 88.0=B0F Wind:NW-310=B0 at 13mph=20
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 3:47 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Wiring Earphone Jack
>>>
>>>
>>> you can usually make mods to make it work with out the common ground, =
>>> but=20
>>> you're right, he'll  need a switched jack.
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 6:22 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Wiring Earphone Jack
>>>
>>>
>>>>I forget what they're called, but you'll need a switched jack, actually
>>>> it would have 5 terminals.  Ground and left and right hot which is =
>>> what
>>>> would contact the left and right on the headphone plug.  Fourth and
>>>> fifth terminals go to each speaker and are connected when the plug is
>>>> removed.  This would only work if the speakers share a common ground
>>>> which isn'
>>>> t always true particularly with output ics used these days.
>>>> 73
>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>> wa0vjr
>>>> open Node 3148
>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 19
>>>> Jul 2009, Mark wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>     I am trying to wire an earphone jack in to a stereo that has only 
>>>>> =
>>> =3D
>>>>> built in speakers. I bought a "stereo Jack" from radio shack. The =3D
>>>>> trouble is there are only three contacts on the jack. I am guessing =
>>> =3D
>>>>> left, right, and ground. How do I get the audio to switch back to the 
>>>>> =
>>> =3D
>>>>> speakers when the earphone plug is removed from the jack?
>>>>>     Any help is appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> God bless,
>>>>> Mark
>>>>> --=3D20
>>>>>      Currently in Pendleton, Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton, =
>>> =3D
>>>>> Oregon Clear, 84.0=3DB0F Wind:WSW-250=3DB0 at 9mph
>>>>>      Stewardesses is the longest word that is typed with only the =
>>> left =3D
>>>>> hand.
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>