[ICOM] Mic extension cable
Randy Allen
ka0azs at earthlink.net
Mon Dec 6 06:35:03 EST 2004
I've used CAT-5 network extension cables for the 207H and the 2710 on
several occasions, along with a dual female coupler. Make sure it is
straight through, not a crosss-over cable. Never had any problems.
Hope this helps.
73
Larry Winslow wrote:
> I've bought a newer car & I've got to mount my IC-207H in the trunk.
> This means that I need a mic extension cable. I have an 8 footer but
> that doesn't quite make it. Icom has a longer one but HRO shows the
> price as $84 plus change.
>
> I've been looking at the one the 8ft cable and it looks like nothing
> more than an RJ-45 cable. I can't see paying $84 for a simple cable if
> what I'm seeing.
>
> Can I use a plain RJ-45 cable or is there something special that Icom
> needs?
>
> 73 - Larry WØNFU
> larry_w at comcast.net
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Randy Allen, KAØAZS
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