[Elecraft] K2 Mic wiring problems

[Paul Bruneau]

On Jul 20, 2005, at 8:38 PM, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote:

> I would advise anyone contemplating cutting one of those 'very 
> flexible' mic
> cords (particularly the coiled ones) to create an adapter rather than
> cutting the cord - only becuase of the soldering problem.

Great advice, Don. They make the cables that way to prevent them from 
breaking caused by flexing the cable during normal use. Phone cords are 
the same way, on purpose (not because they are cheap or trying to cut 
corners), and the tradeoff for being almost unworkable in a splicing 
situation is that they last far far longer than a heavier gauge, more 
"traditional" wire would.