Re:Mike plug for K2

[jferg977]

I just recovered from the wild goose chase instigated by a parted ptt  
connection within the RS mike plug which I installed on the old Icom VHF  mike which
I've been using quite effectively on K2/100 5087. Can anyone  recommend
another plug which has a more extended spring or flexible tube to help  isolate the
plug connections from cord-flexing?
 
AI4TO,  John Ferguson  M/V Arcadian  Marathon,  FL



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[n6wg]

John
I had a similar problem with my mobile mic.
Where the cable comes out of the mike plug,
I put several layers of heat shrink tubing to
make a boot of sorts.  The inner tubing piece
was longest, thenext a bit shorter, and the last
shorter yet.  This made a supportive but
flexible boot on the cable and prevented a
lot of trouble.  I did not heat treat the shrink
tubing, but left it as it came from the box.
73, Bob N6WG


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Subject: [Elecraft] Re:Mike plug for K2


> I just recovered from the wild goose chase instigated by a parted
ptt
> connection within the RS mike plug which I installed on the old Icom
VHF  mike which
> I've been using quite effectively on K2/100 5087. Can anyone
recommend
> another plug which has a more extended spring or flexible tube to
help  isolate the
> plug connections from cord-flexing?
>
> AI4TO,  John Ferguson  M/V Arcadian  Marathon,  FL
>
>
>
> **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video
on AOL
> Home.
>
(http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=a
olhom00030000000001)
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[Trevor Smithers]

> help  isolate the
>plug connections from cord-flexing?

There is a new mic plug from Heil that might be of interest - definitely more up market than the usual
range of plugs.

http://www.heilsound.com/amateur/products/stealth-connector/index.htm

73 to all
Trevor  G0KTN
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