"Peter" wrote in message
news:449d021c.0@entanet...
"DrDeath" wrote...

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.

Maxon?
I believe that is where I have seen it done that way, but there may also
be Midland type radios
with it wired that way.


I was thinking Midland, but it was a long time ago when I saw it. Could be a
Maxon, your guess is as good as mine. But that's the only thing I have ever
seen it used for unless it was a modification someone made. I think some of
the power lead plugs in the past had small screws allowing you access to the
inside of the plug. What I don't get is why CBs still have a PA switch and
jack, even the cheapest of the cheap have them. I rarely see anyone have it
hooked up and can count on one hand the amount of times I've seen it used.
I'm glad the switch is there though, it comes in handy.

"DrDeath" wrote...
"Peter" wrote...

Maxon?
I believe that is where I have seen it done that way, but there may also
be Midland type radios
with it wired that way.

I was thinking Midland, but it was a long time ago when I saw it. Could be a
Maxon, your guess is as good as mine.

Maxon, Maxcom, Controm, Midland... like many other "brands", same crud with a different name on
it.

I decided to take a look at the diagrams, it was Maxon...
Maxon MX-1000
Maxon MX-2000
both have the middle pin wired for memory.

But the circuits used, or variations of them, are probably in several other brands of CB. One
company designs and makes, many have their name placed on the front.

But that's the only thing I have ever
seen it used for unless it was a modification someone made. I think some of
the power lead plugs in the past had small screws allowing you access to the
inside of the plug. What I don't get is why CBs still have a PA switch and
jack, even the cheapest of the cheap have them. I rarely see anyone have it
hooked up and can count on one hand the amount of times I've seen it used.
I'm glad the switch is there though, it comes in handy.

I can only remember ever seeing one or two people with it set up. More often, people think
their radio is knackered because they accidentally knocked the PA switch.
Maybe it is there as a cheap addition to the function list. Like with the latest software,
boasting about all the things it does, when the user will not even use 5% of the functions.
But the list looks impressive, and maybe sells the product.


Regards,
Peter.
http://www.citizensband.radiouk.com/