My technique to create "in-line" sockets/adapters for a variety of connectors is
to use a panel mount connector and a plastic 35mm film containers. I use a hand
reamer to put hole for jack in bottom of container. I then put a smaller hole in
cap. I pass the wire through cap hole, tie a small knot to keep wire from
pulling out, wire jack then insert into container and put retaining nut on
bottom outside of container. For jacks with screw holes instead of a nut, I
make two small holes in bottom of container on both sides of jack, after jack is
in place I then use pop rivets to hold in place. I like the clear containers the
best because you can see internal wiring of jack. By using this method and
attaching plug-in connectors on the wire end, it is easy to make any type of
in-line adaper (8 pin to 4 pin, kenwood 8 pin to yaesu 8 pin or visa a versa to
use any mic with any rig. I also have made "T" type splitters/connectors by
mounting a jack in both ends of container and bringing the wire through a hole
in middle of container. This is great for using two sets of headphones at field
day.
Mark Erbaugh wrote:
> Does anyone have a source for a 4-pin inline male mic jack (one that I could
> plug a 705 mic into)? I just purchase a RigBlaster Plus for use with my Omni
> V and Pegasus. It comes with 8 pin connectors. Fortunately, the cable from
> the Rigblaster to the radio connects to an RJ45 on the Rigblaster and I've
> got those plugs and a crimp tool around from making up Ethernet cabling.
>
> I can find chassis mount jacks, but I want an inline one to make an adapter
> cable.
>
> I checked with the RigBlaster folks and they will custom make a RigBlaster
> plus with 4 pin connectors (for the same price as the 8 pin one), but I went
> with the 8-pin one so I can use it with non TT radios.
>
> I'm kinda kicking myself. I passed up a couple of these jacks at the Ft.
> Wayne hamfest a couple of weeks ago.
>
> 73,
> Mark
>
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Anthony A. Luscre
K8ZT
Stow, Ohio
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