[Elecraft] ACC-Cable Ground?

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

With the ACC connector one needs to connect the shield/common 
to both pins 5/12 and the shell.  Pins 5/12 are not connected 
to the "frame ground" on the D-Sub board according to the 
January 2010 schematics.  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 12:11 PM
> To: elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ACC-Cable Ground?
> 
> 
> On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:13:39 +0100, DM4iM wrote:
> 
> >I 'm not sure how to correctly connect to ground.
> 
> The proper termination of a cable shield is ALWAYS the chassis. It's 
> possible to solder to DB15 and DB9 shells, but it can be a bit 
> tricky. You must first find a point where a wire to the shell will 
> allow the connector cover to fit (usually at a corner), tin that 
> point (and perhaps scrape non-solderable coating from it) and leave 
> some solder on it, shape the shield wire carefully to fit with the 
> connector cover, then solder it. 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Jim Brown K9YC
> 
> 
> 
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