[Drake] Drake microphone plug sizes, etc.

Sat, 2 Mar 2002 06:02:53 -0700

My experience is the same with a late TR4CW/RIT.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Drake] Drake microphone plug sizes, etc.

> I have a T4XC that has a 1/4 inch microphone plug. If it has been changed,
> whoever did it, did an EXCELLENT job of it. If you did not know it was
> changed, you would think it was stock! Even the soldering looks like it
came
> from the factory!
>
> Hmmm...
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James True N5ARW <[email protected]>
> To: D A Hawkins - W7DAH <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 10:15
> Subject: Re: [Drake] Drake microphone plug sizes, etc.
>
>
> | On Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:15:03 -0800, D A Hawkins - W7DAH wrote:
> |
> | >I have a Drake T-4XC and it's original manual says, on page 2-1, "a
0210.
> | >inch diameter, 3 conductor microphone plug is required."
> |
> | >And, to add to my confusion, the original Switchcraft parts (see link
> below)
> | >describes a ".0206" diameter plug.
> |
> | Don,
> |
> | You are on the right track.  The jack is .210" and the plug is .206" as
> | originally supplied by Drake.  You are correct that the jacks, straight
> | and right angle plugs are all available from switchcraft through their
> | distributors for reasonable prices.  There is nothing "rare" about them.
> | You can use either the right angle or straight plugs with any of the
> | transmitters, it is your preference.  With the jacks on the side of the
> | tranceivers and earlier transmitters, it was easier to have a right
angle
> | plug.  The only "rare" plugs might be the original Kings brand supplied
> | by Collins which are no longer manufactured but they are the same as
> | the switchcraft 480.
> |
> | 73
> | James True N5ARW
> | in beautiful Hot Springs National Park, AR
> | http://www.boatanchor.com
> |
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