[Elecraft] cables for digital/dayton

[Tom Azlin N4ZPT]

Hi Bob,

One of the Elecraft guys said they did plan to provide some sort of 
jumper cables. Maybe even they could provide right angle connectors of 
the various types used on the KX3.

I just decided to not way. and yes, I got the same kind Mouser sells.

73, tom n4zpt

On 5/23/2012 3:10 PM, Bob wrote:
> Thanks Tom,
>
> "On my simply interface I just did not connect the two PTT lines and use
> the USB to KX3 cable to control the KX3 via CAT."  That sounds like good
> advice and therefore I will leave it disconnected as well, as I
> certainly will be using the CAT cable at the same time anyway.
>
> Yeah, the right-angle connectors I purchased from Mouser have plastic
> covers that snap in place, that the moment a wire is installed through
> the cover, it cover unsnaps.  That is the biggest advantage to buying a
> pre-made cable -- they are insert molded and strain-reliefed.
>
>
> I know that Elecraft has their hands full, but providing right-angle
> adapter cables, and perhaps prewired molded connectors with short
> unterminated cables for the Mic might be a reasonable thing to offer as
> an optional purchased "Connector Kit".  As you said, none of the TRRS
> cables I have found have the shield tied to the shell, and the quality
> of the "blank" connectors is dubious at best.
>
> Thanks for the good suggestion.
>
> 73, Bob, WB4SON
>