[Elecraft] TIP, RING,RING, Sleeve plug

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 5/5/2014 3:01 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
 > Yes, it can be a bit tricky since the HP laptop I have is *not* wired
 > the way the 4-conductor iPhone mic jack is wired,

At least HP had sense enough t use the 4 conductor 3.5mm plug the
right way and make the sleeve ground/common rather than insulate it
from the chassis and use the second ring as common!

 > Another approach is to use a usb sound card, like the Griffin iMic.

Or get radio control (CAT), PTT, CW, FSK, and sound card all in one
USB connected box like the microHAM USB Interface III or DigiKeyer II.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 5/5/2014 3:01 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
> Yes, it can be a bit tricky since the HP laptop I have is *not* wired
> the way the 4-conductor iPhone mic jack is wired, but instead is wired
> as shown here
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c01633145&lc=en&product=4033829&tmp_track_link=ot_search
>
>
> Another approach is to use a usb sound card, like the Griffin iMic.
>
> Phil w7ox
>
> On 5/5/14, 11:40 AM, tom armour wrote:
>> You probably want this
>> adapter:http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12970495
>> But it is hard to tell without knowing what type of new computer you got.
>> Tom - wa4ta
>>
>>> From: w0cz at i29.net
>>> Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 13:14:52 -0500
>>> To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>> Subject: [Elecraft] TIP, RING,RING, Sleeve plug
>>>
>>> Hi to the group
>>>
>>> I had my computer go bad and replaced it this week end. I have
>>> everything working except my old computer had separate AF and MIC
>>> jacks. My new computer has a combined AF/MIC jack. I need to find
>>> that kind of plug so I can build an adaptor but I don't even know
>>> what it is called and where to get one. I would hope it is something
>>> Radio Shack sells as that is the only place I can get parts without
>>> paying big shipping charges.
>>>
>>> 73 and thanks for your help.
>>>
>>> Ken  W0CZ   w0cz at i29 dot net
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>
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