[RTTY] [Amps] DIN stands for....?

[carl s.]

   AMEN , to all.!!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Turner" <dezrat at copper.net>
To: <amps at contesting.com>; "RTTY List" <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 7:16 PM
Subject: [Amps] DIN stands for....?


> Earlier today I was wiring up the 8-pin DIN plug for my new IC-756PRO 
> III which is in the mail. I have a copy of the manual so I thought 
> I'd get started on the accessory plug wiring.
> 
> My first thoughts came as I looked up the pin number layout. Whoever 
> laid out the numbering of the 8-pin DIN plug needs a long vacation in 
> a nice, restful place. The pin numbers are, clockwise from lower 
> left, 6-1-4-2-5-3-7 with number 8 in the center. Yes, the pins are in 
> a circle just like tubes are, but not in the usual 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8. I 
> wonder if the first letter in DIN stands for dyslexia.
> 
> My next thoughts came as the plastic holding the pins in place 
> softened as I was soldering them. My pins wandered around and when 
> the plastic hardened again, they look like a game of pick-up-sticks. 
> I now realize that soldering the wires is a two step process: solder 
> the wire, then melt the pins back in place. I could never get them 
> back exactly right. I hope the DIN jack is sloppy enough that they 
> will fit anyway. I suspect it will be.
> 
> My next thought came as a dream. I dream that am appointed President 
> of ICOM. My first act is to locate the engineer who specified DIN 
> connectors on our otherwise fine radios. I call him into my office 
> and we have a chat. I ask why he spoiled a fine rig with DIN plugs. 
> He tells me and we have a good laugh. I ask if he has ever heard of 
> RCA plugs. He asks "How do you spell that?" and we have another good 
> laugh. His body is never found.
> 
> I then dream that I am made President of Germany, where the DIN plug 
> originated. Before long, maps of Europe no longer have any place 
> called "Germany" on them, only a large blank space. Mail to Germany 
> is returned undelivered, even email does not go through and web sites 
> are all 404. Psychologists everywhere notice that people's 
> frustration levels are dropping dramatically and assaults and murders 
> decline to practically nothing.
> 
> The world is now a much better place to live.
> 
> You're welcome.
> 
> 73, Bill W6WRT
> 
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