Can 2 of the remote display cables be connected together to make the cable
reach furter ?


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On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:12:05 -0500, Jeremy Salch hath writ:
Can 2 of the remote display cables be connected together to make the cable
reach furter ?

I'll be damned! The answer is "Yes!". (I was all prepared to answer
in the negative -- until I went and checked the installation in the
car.) The "north" end of the cable _does_ slip into and snap-locks on
the "south" end of the cable.

Now -- whether or not you'll experience `weird` operations from
using a too-long cable run, well....

I would assume that Icom only warrantees operation up to the length
of the single, longest run cable they offer (approx 12-15 feet?)

73
Jonesy
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On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:12:05 -0500, Jeremy Salch hath writ:
Can 2 of the remote display cables be connected together to make the cable
reach furter ?

I'll be damned! The answer is "Yes!". (I was all prepared to answer
in the negative -- until I went and checked the installation in the
car.) The "north" end of the cable _does_ slip into and snap-locks on
the "south" end of the cable.

Now -- whether or not you'll experience `weird` operations from
using a too-long cable run, well....

I would assume that Icom only warrantees operation up to the length
of the single, longest run cable they offer (approx 12-15 feet?)

73
Jonesy
--
| Marvin L Jones | jonz | W3DHJ | OS/2
| Gunnison, Colorado | @ | Jonesy | linux __
| 7,703' -- 2,345m | config.com | DM68mn SK

"Allodoxaphobia" wrote in message
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On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:12:05 -0500, Jeremy Salch hath writ:
Can 2 of the remote display cables be connected together to make the
cable
reach furter ?

I'll be damned! The answer is "Yes!". (I was all prepared to answer
in the negative -- until I went and checked the installation in the
car.) The "north" end of the cable _does_ slip into and snap-locks on
the "south" end of the cable.

Now -- whether or not you'll experience `weird` operations from
using a too-long cable run, well....

I would assume that Icom only warrantees operation up to the length
of the single, longest run cable they offer (approx 12-15 feet?)

73
Jonesy
--
I did it in a station wagon for 4 years with no trrouble. The Icom people
swore it would not work. Any guesses as to why they said that? LOL!

OF COURSE!!!! They wanted to sell me the longer cable.


73

Jerry

"Allodoxaphobia" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:12:05 -0500, Jeremy Salch hath writ:
Can 2 of the remote display cables be connected together to make the
cable
reach furter ?

I'll be damned! The answer is "Yes!". (I was all prepared to answer
in the negative -- until I went and checked the installation in the
car.) The "north" end of the cable _does_ slip into and snap-locks on
the "south" end of the cable.

Now -- whether or not you'll experience `weird` operations from
using a too-long cable run, well....

I would assume that Icom only warrantees operation up to the length
of the single, longest run cable they offer (approx 12-15 feet?)

73
Jonesy
--
I did it in a station wagon for 4 years with no trrouble. The Icom people
swore it would not work. Any guesses as to why they said that? LOL!

OF COURSE!!!! They wanted to sell me the longer cable.


73

Jerry

Jerry wrote:


"Allodoxaphobia" wrote in message
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On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:12:05 -0500, Jeremy Salch hath writ:
Can 2 of the remote display cables be connected together to make the
cable
reach furter ?

I'll be damned! The answer is "Yes!". (I was all prepared to answer
in the negative -- until I went and checked the installation in the
car.) The "north" end of the cable _does_ slip into and snap-locks on
the "south" end of the cable.

Now -- whether or not you'll experience `weird` operations from
using a too-long cable run, well....

I would assume that Icom only warrantees operation up to the length
of the single, longest run cable they offer (approx 12-15 feet?)

73
Jonesy
--
I did it in a station wagon for 4 years with no trrouble. The Icom people
swore it would not work. Any guesses as to why they said that? LOL!

OF COURSE!!!! They wanted to sell me the longer cable.


73

Jerry


that is great!

now i just need to find another cable



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Jerry wrote:


"Allodoxaphobia" wrote in message
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On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:12:05 -0500, Jeremy Salch hath writ:
Can 2 of the remote display cables be connected together to make the
cable
reach furter ?

I'll be damned! The answer is "Yes!". (I was all prepared to answer
in the negative -- until I went and checked the installation in the
car.) The "north" end of the cable _does_ slip into and snap-locks on
the "south" end of the cable.

Now -- whether or not you'll experience `weird` operations from
using a too-long cable run, well....

I would assume that Icom only warrantees operation up to the length
of the single, longest run cable they offer (approx 12-15 feet?)

73
Jonesy
--
I did it in a station wagon for 4 years with no trrouble. The Icom people
swore it would not work. Any guesses as to why they said that? LOL!

OF COURSE!!!! They wanted to sell me the longer cable.


73

Jerry


that is great!

now i just need to find another cable



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http://www.tblx.net
WA5K

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:05:56 -0400, "Jerry"
wrote:


"Allodoxaphobia" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:12:05 -0500, Jeremy Salch hath writ:
Can 2 of the remote display cables be connected together to make the
cable
reach furter ?

I'll be damned! The answer is "Yes!". (I was all prepared to answer
in the negative -- until I went and checked the installation in the
car.) The "north" end of the cable _does_ slip into and snap-locks on
the "south" end of the cable.

Now -- whether or not you'll experience `weird` operations from
using a too-long cable run, well....

I would assume that Icom only warrantees operation up to the length
of the single, longest run cable they offer (approx 12-15 feet?)

73
Jonesy
--
I did it in a station wagon for 4 years with no trrouble. The Icom people
swore it would not work. Any guesses as to why they said that? LOL!

OF COURSE!!!! They wanted to sell me the longer cable.
73
Jerry

No I was there and experienced the ire of many customers who tried to
snap two cables together. More times than I care to remember it did
not work reliably. The voltage drop through the two cables seemed to
be to great. So we went to telling callers it would not work. Once we
at Icom would have said it works then we bought that configuration. It
was easier to say your were on your own when the snapping two cables
together question came up. Even the longer cable is not as long as the
two shorter ones connected together.

Gary Fiber K8IZ
Gary K8IZ
Washington State Resident
Registered Linux User # 312991

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:05:56 -0400, "Jerry"
wrote:


"Allodoxaphobia" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:12:05 -0500, Jeremy Salch hath writ:
Can 2 of the remote display cables be connected together to make the
cable
reach furter ?

I'll be damned! The answer is "Yes!". (I was all prepared to answer
in the negative -- until I went and checked the installation in the
car.) The "north" end of the cable _does_ slip into and snap-locks on
the "south" end of the cable.

Now -- whether or not you'll experience `weird` operations from
using a too-long cable run, well....

I would assume that Icom only warrantees operation up to the length
of the single, longest run cable they offer (approx 12-15 feet?)

73
Jonesy
--
I did it in a station wagon for 4 years with no trrouble. The Icom people
swore it would not work. Any guesses as to why they said that? LOL!

OF COURSE!!!! They wanted to sell me the longer cable.
73
Jerry

No I was there and experienced the ire of many customers who tried to
snap two cables together. More times than I care to remember it did
not work reliably. The voltage drop through the two cables seemed to
be to great. So we went to telling callers it would not work. Once we
at Icom would have said it works then we bought that configuration. It
was easier to say your were on your own when the snapping two cables
together question came up. Even the longer cable is not as long as the
two shorter ones connected together.

Gary Fiber K8IZ
Gary K8IZ
Washington State Resident
Registered Linux User # 312991

"Jerry" wrote in message ...
"Allodoxaphobia" wrote in message
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On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:12:05 -0500, Jeremy Salch hath writ:
Can 2 of the remote display cables be connected together to make the
cable
reach furter ?

I'll be damned! The answer is "Yes!". (I was all prepared to answer
in the negative -- until I went and checked the installation in the
car.) The "north" end of the cable _does_ slip into and snap-locks on
the "south" end of the cable.

Now -- whether or not you'll experience `weird` operations from
using a too-long cable run, well....

I would assume that Icom only warrantees operation up to the length
of the single, longest run cable they offer (approx 12-15 feet?)

73
Jonesy
--
I did it in a station wagon for 4 years with no trrouble. The Icom people
swore it would not work. Any guesses as to why they said that? LOL!

OF COURSE!!!! They wanted to sell me the longer cable.


73

Jerry

I've always wanted to make my own cable, but need the end
connectors...Could probably make 30 cables for what they charge for
one...The only thing I could think of that would cause a problem is
the ground connection. Supposably it has a screw that tightens the
ground when you install it. I would make sure the ground connects
between the two cables, so it connects to the radio. It may do this by
design if they plug together...Haven't seen one...MK