[Elecraft] Line Out Jack

[Jim Brown]

On 4/8/2014 11:10 AM, David Cutter wrote:
> Just to be awkward, my mono and stereo versions all measure 3.48 to 
> 3.49 on the barrel but 2.94 to 3.02 on the tip. Nothing measures 
> 3.18mm ie 1/8inch. It's been said before: 1/8inch is an approximation. 

These, and most other common connectors, are defined by IEC Standards, 
which include drawings of the connectors. First quality manufacturers 
follow those standards. "No name vendors may not. 3.5mm and 1/8-in 
should be viewed as "names" for them, not precise dimensions.

The only high quality manufacturers I know of for these (and for most 
audio connectors) are Switchcraft and Neutrik. W6XU is in manufacturing, 
and may know of other good sources.

73, Jim K9YC