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Re: Where do you locate the mic and headphones connectors?

Jack, W8TEE
 

I have a 6400 and I really like it. However, it is not easy for me to move it to see the back of the rig. Therefore, any time I want to plug in a key or change the mic, I have to go to the user's manual and read where the connectors are for the key, mic, and PPT so my blind fumbling around at least has a chance of connecting things up correctly. While those connectors may detract from the aesthetics of the front panel, I'll gladly trade that for easy of use.

Jack, W8TEE

On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 10:35:04 PM EDT, Ashhar Farhan <farhanbox@...> wrote:


The mic is a peculiar beast, routing it to the back makes it pick up the RF from then PA.?
Having said that, I saw flex and k4 provide a separate jack for ptt. It makes it easier to wire in a foot switch or use a standard (Blue condenser!) mic.
So, should we do this or that?

On Wed, Sep 22, 2021, 7:58 AM Jack, W8TEE via <jjpurdum=[email protected]> wrote:
I agree.

Jack, W8TEE

On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 06:48:11 PM EDT, John Graham <zl4ro@...> wrote:


Hi Ashhar

Put the microphone fitting on the front please.

Read any Radio magazine and the first thing a tester of a new Transceiver moans about is the position of the microphone.,

Front is best, low down on a corner? Please.

Key and head phone / speaker wiring always get in the road.

I would prefer both on the front for easy access, ?

Back is fine, you just have to stand up, and lean over to see to plug them in

My 2 cents worth

John Graham

ZL4RO

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ashhar Farhan
Sent: Tuesday, 21 September 2021 8:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [BITX20] Where do you locate the mic and headphones connectors?

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You are lucky that the rig didn't follow the mic cable into your lap. I have lived that one too...

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On Mon, Sep 20, 2021, 11:47 PM Justin Bowser - KI5GKD <justin.bowser@...> wrote:

Ashhar - Could I suggest that you use a divorced "proper" screw-down 4 pin mic jack and plug?? I have often pulled the mic out of the front mounted mini phono jack during a QSO when I leaned back and increased the pull on the cable.? Very irritating...

73,

Justin B.
KI5GKD


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