On 19 Apr 2006 15:25:52 -0700, "junius" wrote:


Silfax wrote:
On 2006-04-19, RHF wrote:

MODIFIED - 1/8" Mono Plug for a 'portable' Radio's Ground Connection :
1. Remove the Tip Section of the 1/8" Mono Plug leaving
just the Rear Barrel Section and Solder Terminal.
2. Solder a Wire (Ground Wire) to the Solder Terminal.
3. Connect the Wire to Ground or the Shack's Ground.
4. Plug the 1/8" Mono Plug into the Radio's Earphone Jack.
Your Radio is now Grounded.


I might be missing something here, but ....

If I plug the modufied plug into the earphone jack, the radio's speaker
would still be taken out of the circuit.

I think step 1 prevents that outcome.

In some sockets the switch is opened by the shaft.

http://www.action-electronics.com/grc/gc33724.jpg