[Boatanchors] Riveting in Collins radios

[rbethman]

Glen,

You have QUITE a bit of inside Real Estate occupied!

I'd have to say that the number of shacks that I have visited in 30 
years, only *ONE* even remotely had that kind of space.

I'd say that the norm is having to move equipment around to operate 
"other" equipment.

Bob - N0DGN

On 4/6/2011 3:10 PM, Glen Zook wrote:
> What you need to do is to make sure that the RCA phono plug is tight.  They definitely come loose if they are moved around a lot.  Just take a pair of pliers and slightly compress the outer part of the plug.  It will take more force to re-insert the plug, but, it won't come loose for a long time!
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> RCA plugs/jacks were designed for a connect and forget situation.  When they are moved around a lot, or repeatedly connected and disconnected, they can loosen.
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> I have numerous RCA plugs/jacks on most of my equipment and don't have any problems when I do have to move them.  But, when I sense that a particular plug may come loose then I just tighten the shell.
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> See:  http://k9sth.com/uploads/K9STH_Shack_Photos.pdf
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> All of the Collins and Heath equipment are filled with RCA plugs/jacks and some of the other equipment uses them as well.
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> Glen, K9STH
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> Website:  http://k9sth.com