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

[Phil Clements]

> 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.


I learned a long time ago to get a piece of wood; 1X2, 2X4, etc. Put the
plug pins down on the board and lightly tap it with a hammer. Where each
point made an indentation in the wood, drill a hole the size of a pin. Now
you have a jig that will hold the little bugger for you, and the pins won't
move if the plastic part is resting on the board. Take a piece of aluminum
foil and fold it several times. Push the pins of the plug through the foil
before inserting it into the board for a heat-sink.

> 
> 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.

Those little Japanese girls on the Icokenseu assembly lines have no problem
at all with these with their tiny hands and tiny soldering irons.

> 
> 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.

It's hard to believe that the Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, and ME-109 came from
there too? I wonder if the V-2 rocket had DIN plugs aboard????

I guess it might be an economic motivation, as I suspect 70% of today's rice
box owners have to pay to have the cables made.

Keep the faith, Bill!

(((73)))
Phil Clements, K5PC