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
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From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
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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
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> 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.
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> 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
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