That's my plan, Steve, and yes, it is a shame that the old much stronger
screw terminals are no longer used.
Would certainly save headaches like this.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: Question On TS590 External Speaker Jack
> 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
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
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