[GreenKeys] 60 Mil Patching

[Anthony Watson]

Haha yep good advice I’ve been bit once or twice, the shocks are too fast for me to decode 5 bit signals in my head. LOL

I’ve insulated it all and that’s one reason I put switches on my patch if I want to isolate a plug and move a cable while my shack is hot.  But I don’t really do that in reality, just made sure I have the option. 


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> On Sep 23, 2024, at 6:26 PM, Jeffrey Golas <jeffg at junknet.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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