[Johnson] Rear 120VAC Connector on Johnson Transmitter

[Glen Zook]

One thing that you might try is to put some solder on the pins to both increase the size and to make them irregular (rough).  This sometimes increases the amount of force required to remove them.  Using the HC6/U socket for 120 VAC was not, in my opinion, a good idea.  But, there are literally thousands of Johnson transmitters "out there" with that arrangement.

Also, you might try taking an Xacto knife with a #11 blade (or something similar) and put it between the insulating section and the actual metal contacts.  Rotate the blade slightly to tighten the contact.  Make sure and unplug the transmitter from the AC line because there IS 120 VAC on one side even when the transmitter is turned off.

Other than that, don't move the radio!  :>)

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Mon, 5/2/11, David C. Hallam <dhallam at knology.net> wrote:

I have done that.  But no matter how I try to tighten the contacts in the socket or slight bend the pins on the crystal can it is still loose.  Every time I moved the Invader I had to check to make sure it was still plugged in, hence the duct tape.
 
I even bought one of the connectors Glen Zook makes but still have the same problem with it.