[Elecraft] What did I do wrong with my headphones??

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I had the same problem (and still have) with my old Heilsound
> headset: the 3.5 mm plug doesn't fit perfectly in the rear phone
> socket. Fortunately my new Heilsound headset does.

If it was old enough, the old headset probably had 1 1/8" (3.175 mm)
plug instead of a 3.5 mm plug.  The difference isn't much - but just
enough that a 1/8" plug is "sloppy" in most 3.5mm jacks.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/11/2013 2:22 PM, Piero wrote:
> Il 10/03/2013 17:33, tomb18 ha scritto:
>> ...
>> So, a long story, but what's up with the 3.5mm that it doesn't fit in the
>> phone plug adapter?  Is it something different than a 3.5?  Why do
>> manufactures like heil use such cheap connectors like an mp3 player??They
>> always break.
>> Thanks, Tom VA2FSQ
>>
>>
> I had the same problem (and still have) with my old Heilsound headset:
> the 3.5 mm plug
> doesn't fit perfectly in the rear phone socket.
> Fortunately my new Heilsound headset does.
> Same brand, same plugs but just little different diameters!:-(
> 73 de IK2VTJ, Piero.
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