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Old April 21st 06, 05:36 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
Mark Zenier
 
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Default Modified 1/8" Mono Plug for a 'portable' Radio's Ground Connection

In article .com,
RHF wrote:
MZ - Right on both points. ~ RHF


Which is why the battery eliminator jack (coaxial power socket) may be
a better bet. If it's hooked up so that the center pin is ground,
you may be able to get a crimp on terminal (as used in a Molex connector
or RS-232 plug) that fits on the center pin without activating the
disconnect switch (that's pushed by the outer barrel). A bit of shrink
tubing is recommended to keep from shorting the two contacts. (There's
no disconnect switch on an FR-200, so I just use a (size N?) plug from
Radio Shack).

Mark Zenier
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