I am surprised that you suggest these D connectors will only withstand 25 connections and disconnections. What do you suggest would be better? Many ham radios (including my FT-817) and other gear use the awful mini-DIN connectors with tiny pins that are about the thickness of a piece of wire. An old digital camera of mine has one of those and it has certainly lasted more than 25 connections, though it must be a miracle. The computer D plugs are solid and robust by comparison, whatever your engineer thinks.
-- Julian, G4ILO K2 s/n: 392 K3 s/n: ??? G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Ham-Directory: www.ham-directory.com On 8/29/07, Charles Harpole <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Along with the Anderson power poles, here is another bad choice for > connector... the multi pin thing that is now used on computers for serial > and parallel interface (in some pin number or other) was a stupid choice on > computers and is even worse on a ham rig. My electronic engineer tells me > these things were designed for about 25 plug and unplug prior to expected > failure. > > Not counting the difficulty of soldering to these tiny things. What have > "modern" technicans in the ham world... got against EASY ???? > And why think NEW is the same as BETTER ? > Did u ever step on one of these things? > > I hope I misunderstood the connector name. > > Gee wizz. > > Oh, yes, keep my K3 order current ! > Charles Harpole > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > See what you're getting into…before you go there > http://newlivehotmail.com/?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_viral_preview_0507 > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
