On Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 6:33 PM, MIKE MCAULEY
<mmcauley@cox.net> wrote:

FWIW, this is how I do mine.

52 bay telco switchboard patch panel, rack mounted. Only takes up one rack unit. All jacks (TS) wired in series. I have the HAL ST6000 TU providing the loop current (red plug at far right). Plug-ins for the 28KSR, 15TD, TT-253/UG typing reperf, and finally a 100ma meter. LOTS of room for future add ons.

Just my .02

Mike
KD7VRG

On Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 6:15 PM, Tom Hunter
<tomhenryhunter@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

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