[R-390] R-392 connectors

[Paul H. Anderson]

On Wed, 4 Jun 2003, Bruce Ussery wrote:

> I got a new power connector (Amphenol 164-44FS) from Fair last year.
> Also got a couple of used audio output connectors (U-77/U).
> If you want the matching mobile speaker, it's an LS-166/U, but it will sound
> like what you would expect a 3 1/2" waterproof speaker to sound like. If you
> can find a ratty LS-166/U, at least you'll have the connector which you can
> connect to a speaker more suitable for home use. A matching xfmr will be
> required for a low impedance speaker. I'm using a Hallicrafters R-46. Label
> says it's 500 ohms input- sounds good.

William Perry aka "The Connector Guy" has R-392 power connectors.

The LS-166 has an internal matching transformer to go from 600 ohm on the
R-392 to the 8 ohm on the internal speaker.  I pulled the vehicle/radio
switch and put a switching 1/4 jack in with a little re-wiring to let me
plug in other 8 ohm speakers.  They still sound like crap, so either I did
something wrong (quite possible) or the transformer doesn't match very
well (also quite possible).

Calling an LS-166 crappy sounding is still quite charitible.

Paul