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Old June 19th 06, 03:01 AM posted to rec.radio.cb
DrDeath
 
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Default Power plug standards and pin outs

"Eugene Nine" wrote in message
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Scott in Baltimore wrote:

Eugene Nine wrote:
I've noticed most CB's seem to have the same plug for power, it this an
industry standard? They all have a three pin plug with only the outer
pins used for power and ground, has the center pin ever been
used/defined?


The two closer together have always been ground.

Now they cheap out and only connect one?

o o o
+ - -

Well, I haven't opened my new one yet, but the cheap radio shack one had
the
middle disconnected

I've seen the other pin used with a yellow wire that was supposed to be tied
hot at all times to retain the channel memory, but I forget what model and
brand that was.