[TowerTalk] Connectors needed

[Jim Lux]

At 03:06 PM 4/25/2007, Jim Brown wrote:
>On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:14:33 -0700, Jim Lux wrote:
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> >They're called either DIN or Mini DIN connectors, depending on the
> >size
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>I've always hated these connectors, and the ones that Mouser sells
>have the added "feature" of melting quite easily while taking solder
>quite poorly.

All those DINs seem to have this problem.

>  As a result, it's really tough to solder reliably to
>them without deforming the connector to the point where it won't
>mate. One trick that has been recommended to me is to plug it into a
>mating connector while soldering it. This does help with the
>deformation problem, but the connector still takes solder very
>poorly.

As I get older, the thrill of soldering tiny wires into tiny 
connectors is fading. I look for cables with the connectors already 
on them, and cut one end off.  Might be tough for the 13 pin one though.

I understand, though, that there are some which you can remove the 
pin, solder it on, then reinsert the pin into the connector.


>I've bought much better quality DIN's elsewhere, including from
>Kenwood dealers as "official" Kenwood replacements.

I wonder which mfr Kenwood uses.  It might be possible to find the 
connector at Digikey or Avnet, etc.

>Jim Brown K9YC
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