FWIW, this is how I do mine.<div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Just my .02</div><div><br></div><div>Mike</div><div>KD7VRG</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br> <br> <blockquote style="margin: 0 0 20px 0;"> <div style="font-family:Roboto, sans-serif; color:#6D00F6;"> <div>On Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 6:15 PM, Tom Hunter</div><div>&lt;tomhenryhunter@gmail.com&gt; wrote:</div> </div> <div style="padding: 10px 0 0 20px; margin: 10px 0 0 0; border-left: 1px solid #6D00F6;"> <div id="yiv5683792667"><div dir="ltr"><div>Anthony,</div><div><br></div><div>How many jacks do you need in your patch panel?</div><div>Do you need Tip/Sleeve jacks or Tip/Ring/Sleeve?</div><div>I use both,, but TRS is safer. I buy TRS plugs by the tens on eBay.</div><div>I build my own patching on Electrical boxes.

</div><div>Don't forget a jack for a 100 ma meter. to check your loop current</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>If you don't have a meter, check out eBay.</div><div>I always monitor my loop currents.</div><div>You get a feel for how the meter should look</div><div>especially on RYs.</div><div><br></div><div>Attached pictures include 3 TS jacks with</div><div>shoulder washers and flat washers.<br></div><div>3 TRS jacks and 6 TRS jacks.</div><div>I can mount as many as 9 jacks on a 4x4 box.</div><div><br></div><div>The last picture shows a homebrew loop supply</div><div>and shows how I mount my meters.<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Tom&nbsp;&nbsp; N3CRK<br></div></div>
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