[Elecraft] RJ-45 was K2.....

[brian]

Plus there is still another crimp tool to buy/find/use if you want to 
make your own connectors.
I wonder who has the most crimp tool laying around and how many. Repair 
of the jack on the rig side is no picnic either.

73 de Brian/K3KO
On 8/23/2015 19:29 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
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> On 8/23/15 11:57 AM, Edward R Cole wrote:
>> I really dislike the current trend of using the RJ45 as a mic jack.  
>> Motorola started using them that way and it ended up being one of 
>> worst reliability parts in the system.  RJ45 don't take to being 
>> physically stressed constantly (at the end of a mic cable).
> I sure agree, Ed. Had to replace a Yaesu FM xcvr mic last year for 
> just that very reason.
>
> 73, Phil W7OX
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