[1000mp] Cleaning PHONES and EXT SPR connectors

[Hans Remeeus]

Perhaps you will recognize it: when you move the connector of your
headphones or the external speaker in and out, the audio disappeares
(partly) or it cracks.

In most of the cases dirty connectors are the reason for that.

- Use for example Contact Cleaner Spray and clean the connectors of the
headphones or external speaker. NOT inside the connectors of your rig!

- Switch off your rig.

- Spray the connector of the headphones or external speaker thoroughly.

- Move the connector repeatedly in and out your rig and turn the connector
left and right.

- In between clean the connector of the headphones or external speaker with
spray again.

- Repeat this a few times.

- Remove redundant cleaner from the connector with a tissue.

- Let the connectors dry for about half an hour.

- Switch your rig on.

You will notice that if you do this for e.g. two times a year you will have
less or no troubles with these connectors.

I hope this information is of your interest.


73, Hans Remeeus.
Ham Radio: PA1HR
www.remeeus.nl

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