Tom,

Unfortunately, those jacks don't seem to be very robust, so you should 
probably avoid disconnecting/reconnecting the speaker if you possibly can. 
I'd also avoid using any kind of adaptor, and try to keep the speaker cable 
as free from tension as you can.  Too bad nobody uses the old-style screw 
terminals like they did on older receivers.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 13:46
Subject: Re: Question On TS590 External Speaker Jack


> Well, Steve, I have noticed the problem for quite some time, although I
> think it  may have gotten a bit worse recently.
>
> I guess my current plan is to just keep using the rig as is, since I can
> make the speaker work if I properly seat the plug in the jack, and just
> leave things alone.
>
> If I'm going to send the rig in, I'd almost rather wait until I have 
> another
> reason to do so, which hopefully won't be for a while.
>
> Then again, if the problem does continue to worsen, I may just have to 
> bite
> the bullet and get the repair taken care of.
>
> At least I have a back-up rig to use if needed.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: Question On TS590 External Speaker Jack
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> If you've just started having this problem, my guess is that something 
>> has
>> failed with the jack itself.  Unfortunately, those 1/8-inch jacks aren't
>> the
>> strongest things in the world, and the problem is compounded by the fact
>> that it's attached to the circuit board (yet another weak link in the
>> chain).  You may ultimately have to send the radio somewhere to have this
>> repaired.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:31
>> Subject: Question On TS590 External Speaker Jack
>>
>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> Recently, I have noticed that the external speaker jack on my TS590 does
>>> not
>>> allow for a tight connection with the standard mini phono plug on the
>>> external speaker that I like to use.
>>>
>>> I have checked the connections on the speaker plug, and they are
>>> electrically solid.
>>>
>>> I also have tried several other speakers, and have gotten the same
>>> results.
>>>
>>> It's almost like the jack mechanism that holds the plug is depressed too
>>> far
>>> to allow for a tight fit.
>>>
>>> If I connect the speaker and work with the plug to properly seat the
>>> connection, everything works fine.
>>>
>>> Obviously, I don't want to start messing with the jack and make things
>>> worse, but I'm wondering if others have had this issue,and if so, how 
>>> you
>>> might have resolved it.
>>>
>>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>
>