Tom,
Well, they talk about what high quality but in reality it's really
radio shack quality. <smime> but if it does the job, that's really
the bottom line.
Don
On 11/12/2010 6:22 PM, tom behler wrote:
> Don:
>
> I just tried the level control, and it did attenuate the overall volume
> slightly, but nothing major.
>
> It does exactly what I need.
>
> Thanks for the info, and thanks to Kevin and others on the list who
> suggested this to begin with.
>
> 73 from Tom behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "don bishop"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 9:02 PM
> Subject: Re: need specific info on Radio Shack "in line" volume control for
> amplified speaker
>
>
> Tom,
>
> That's great! Hopefully it works well for you. I found it changed the
> audio characteristics slightly, but that was probably more due to
> introducing a different impenence. The change was slightly noticable,
> but not really a problem at all.
>
> Isn't it nice to deal with people who really know their inventory?<smile>
>
> Don w6smb
>
>
>
> On 11/12/2010 5:28 PM, tom behler wrote:
>> Don:
>>
>> Well, thanks to your help, I finally have the "in line" volume control
>> from
>> Radio Shack for the Motorola amplified speaker for my HF set-up.
>>
>> I went to the store, and gave them the product number. They seemed
>> genuinely surprised that it was in the catalog, and actually in their
>> store!
>> (go figure! (grin)
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "don bishop"<[log in to unmask]>
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 1:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: need specific info on Radio Shack "in line" volume control
>> for
>> amplified speaker
>>
>>
>> Hi tom,
>>
>> Well, I may have what you want. This control is an inline volume
>> control with the usual stereo plug on one end and a stereo jack on the
>> other. The whole thing is less than a foot long and you put it between
>> the device and the speakers. It has a small pot with a thumbwheel for
>> adjusting the control. I believe it cost around $7 or so.
>>
>> The radio shack catalog number I have is:
>>
>> 42-2559 and last time I ordered it, it was only available online or via
>> their toll free phone.
>>
>> Hope it's still around as it can be a handy device.
>>
>> I've had mine for a couple of years, so can't vouch for it's availability.
>>
>> Don w6smb
>>
>>
>>
>> On 11/12/2010 10:23 AM, tom behler wrote:
>>> Hi, folks.
>>>
>>> Well, my frustrations in dealing with our local Radio Shack in town
>>> continue.
>>>
>>> Let's just say that I called with a simple question, and they had no
>>> answers! (smile)
>>>
>>> Kevin and others on the list have said that Radio Shack makes an "in
>>> line"
>>> volume control for devices such as amplified speakers, but the folks at
>>> my
>>> local Radio Shack store here in rural mid Michigan don't seem to have a
>>> clue
>>> what I am talking about.
>>>
>>> The only thing they could come up with is a hard-wired pot, but I am
>>> certain
>>> that people on list here made reference to an "in line" volume control
>>> that
>>> was just "plug and play".
>>>
>>> If anyone has the product number for this item, please let me know, and
>>> I'll
>>> try to enlighten the sales staff at our local store here.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>>>
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