[Icom] Mic plugs

[Dan]

Hi Fern,
No offense to those that like RS.  I don't buy there unless forced to.

At 07:02 PM 1/13/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>Hi Dan:
>     When you are shopping for RJ style of connectors, please remember that
>they make two different types being one for the stranded type of wire (not
>likely to find those at Radio Shack) and the other style which is meant for
>solid wires (which is what Radio Shack normally will supply).  73's from
>Fern
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan <danl@execpc.com>
>To: icom@mailman.qth.net <icom@mailman.qth.net>
>Date: Monday, January 13, 2003 4:44 PM
>Subject: RE: [Icom] Mic plugs
>
>
> >At 12:25 AM 1/14/2003 +0000, you wrote:
> >>I have the crimping tool from Radio Shack.  At about $30, it is costly.
> >>OTOH, it does the 4 and 6 pin RJ-11 jacks as well, so it was a "TOOL
> >>INVESTMENT" to me, and as such worth it.  I have done dozens of RJ-45s
>with
> >>it, and no reason to be sorry.  (except when I get the wires wrong).  It
>is
> >>of good enough quality for me.  Dad always said get good tools, and take
> >>care of them.  This is no exception.  I do not know the wire gage of the
>mic
> >>wires, but you might take the cord to your local radio shack and see if
>they
> >>will open a pack of RJ-45s to let you see if the wires will slip in.
> >>
> >>It is do-able.  The cost is your decision.  If you are near El Paso,=
 drop
> >>over and I will give you a RJ-45 and let you borrow the tool.
> >>
> >>Mike.  KD9KC
> >
> >Hi Mike,
> >If I drop over can I stay till it is warm up here in WI :<}  I saw the
> >tools at my local hardware store after the computer guy told me he got=
 his
> >there and it is oh, I think about 12/15 dollars.  Nice heavy duty one
> >too.  I think for that price I will put J45's on my mics and be done with
> >it.  I have 3 a SM 6, 8 and a 10, that I use with a 706MKIIG and a
> >2000H.  All my other radios have Astatic D-104 or 10DA heads on them.
> >Thanks and please consider me as a house guest for the winter, especially
> >if you have a pool :<}
> >Dan Bolle
> >N9JBF
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