[GreenKeys] 60 Mil Patching

[Jeffrey Golas]

My added tip: make sure the plugs you get are plastic/insulated. Just sayin ;-)

Plugs being the cables/male ends.

Jeff

> On Sep 23, 2024, at 9:15 PM, Tom Hunter <tomhenryhunter at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Anthony,
> 
> How many jacks do you need in your patch panel?
> Do you need Tip/Sleeve jacks or Tip/Ring/Sleeve?
> I use both,, but TRS is safer. I buy TRS plugs by the tens on eBay.
> I build my own patching on Electrical boxes.
> Don't forget a jack for a 100 ma meter. to check your loop current
> 
> 
> If you don't have a meter, check out eBay.
> I always monitor my loop currents.
> You get a feel for how the meter should look
> especially on RYs.
> 
> Attached pictures include 3 TS jacks with
> shoulder washers and flat washers.
> 3 TRS jacks and 6 TRS jacks.
> I can mount as many as 9 jacks on a 4x4 box.
> 
> The last picture shows a homebrew loop supply
> and shows how I mount my meters.
> 
> 
> Tom   N3CRK
> <3-3-Jack.jpg>
> <3-2-Jack.jpg>
> <6-3-Jack.jpg>
> <Portable Meter.jpg>
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