[Icom] OPC-589 MICROPHONE ADAPTOR CABLE

Thu, 10 Jul 2003 08:35:45 -0700

Even easier, get an ethernet cable with the connectors on the end, chop one
side off, and put the mike connector on it.  I've done this with Kenwood
mikes (both ways) and it works fine.  But just like a lot of things, some
people just would rather buy than build.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ken - VE5KC [SMTP:[email protected]]
> Sent:	Wednesday, July 09, 2003 8:27 PM
> To:	[email protected]
> Subject:	Re: [Icom] OPC-589 MICROPHONE ADAPTOR CABLE
> 
> TNX for the info and comments..
> 
> As to price, it depends on how you look at it.. That would be getting
> close
> to $50 Canadian.. a lot of cash for 2 connectors and a short piece of
> wire.. The RJ-45 costs me around 15 cents, $5 - $6 for the round connector
> and even at a $1 for the wire.. That's very expensive to me.. I guess it
> would depend on what your time is worth. I have more time than money.  I
> choose to work less and have more time to play with my radio.. 
> 
> Thanks again for confirming with I was seeing comparing the mic pin outs
> on
> my IC-746 and IC-703 rigs.. time to get the soldering iron hot and the
> magnifying glass ready.. I can't see as well as I use to but I'm not going
> to let that stop me.. I have the connectors, wire and crimper to make my
> own.. Any way there has to be something left that a ham can still
> "homebrew".. hi....
> 
> 73 . .  Ken - VE5KC
> 
> 
> 
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