[GreenKeys] Jackfields

[Pete Lancashire]

There is a surplus store here in Portland OR that may still have a dozen of
so jack fields, most were double row and all where three conductor

If anyone is interested I can check this Saturday and see if they are still
there, I think he wanted something like $5 each.

-pete

On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 12:19 PM, W2HX <w2hx at w2hx.com> wrote:

> Following this thread, here is what I did for a jackfield at my shack.
> Someone very kind on this list (unfortunately I have forgotten who!) found
> a nice homemade jackfield for me.
>
> http://www.w2hx.com/x/TTY/JackField/IMG_1166.JPG
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> I then proceeded to make a loop circuit for it. With no plugs in place,
> the loop is preserved. As a device with a plug is inserted, the plug breaks
> the loop and inserts itself into the loop. That way I can have multiple
> devices on a loop, unplug one and the others still function fine.
>
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> Here is the diagram:
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> http://www.w2hx.com/x/TTY/JackField/Visio-tty%20jackfield.pdf
>
> in the end, I have two separate loops on this jackfield. Each with 6
> jacks. You can see the wiring and the molex connector that connects to my
> ST6 here:
>
> http://www.w2hx.com/x/TTY/JackField/IMG_1170.JPG
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> and whatever else about the project:
>
> http://www.w2hx.com/x/TTY/JackField/
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> 73 Eugene W2HX
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> *From:* GreenKeys [mailto:greenkeys-bounces at mailman.qth.net] *On Behalf
> Of *Paul Heller
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 10, 2015 1:45 PM
> *To:* Keith Densmore
> *Cc:* greenkeys at mailman.qth.net; Roy Morgan
> *Subject:* Re: [GreenKeys] Patch cables needed
>
>
>
> Nice picutres, Roy and Keith. Interesting that both these gems have two
> rows of SET and two rows of LPG (and then Keith’s has one more row MISC.
>
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> What do SET and LPG mean?
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> On Sep 10, 2015, at 11:24 AM, Keith Densmore <ve3gem at gmail.com> wrote:
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>
> Here's a pix of the gem I have. They were available on ebay a number of
> years ago,  did anyone else grab one?
>
>
>
> Keith
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> *Original Message:*
>
> From: Roy Morgan <k1lky68 at gmail.com>
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> To: Paul Heller <paul0926 at comcast.net>
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> Cc: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
>
> Sent: 2015-09-10 10:44:32 AM
>
> Subject: [GreenKeys] Patch cables needed
>
>
>
>
> On Sep 4, 2015, at 9:35 PM, Paul Heller <paul0926 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
> I was inspired by Jack K0TTY to build a small current loop patch box,
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> It turns out that the RIGHT small loop switch box can be VERY versatile.
> The Phone company and the military used a small patch box that will do an
> amazing amour of patching.  See pictures below.  If you EVER see one of
> these things at a fest, do not pass it up.
>
>
>
>  If you are tempted to build one of these yourself, gather the CORRECT
> jacks and be prepared to do a lot of tedious wiring.
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>
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> I think i need different panels for audio and current loop because only
> one seems too small.
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> Keep them separate, or at least plug- Incompatible.
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> <TelcoPatchPanel3.jpg>
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> <TelcoPatchPanael 63C1 Loop Swbd.jpg>
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>
> Roy Morgan
> k1lky68 at gmail.com
> K1LKY Since 1958
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