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Proper D104 Silver Eagle Terminal Wiring Drake

 

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Hi?

I am in the process of wiring the Terminal to my Astatic D104 Amplified version ( Silver Eagle ).?
I bought a PL68 connector to fit the Drake T-4XC.?
On the older larger incorrect connector someone wired?
White to far tip
Blue to middle before tip
Red to the base of the prong?
Yellow and Black inactive?

Is this correct for wiring the set up for the Drake using the PL-68 new old stock plug? ?

While using do I remove the battery so as to get a better level on Non Amplified performance.?

Thanks for any advice as I don¡¯t want to wire incorrectly.?

VE7LXX?

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The BLUE and RED wires make up the "PTT" switch.
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The "RED" wire connects to the PL68 "TIP". T4XC
PTT relay B+ is on the microphone socket's "TIP".
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The "WHITE" wire connects to the PL-68 "RING". Microphone's
audio amp output audio signal.
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The "BLUE" and "SHIELD" wires connects to the "SLEEVE"
The BLUE and SHIELD connection to the "SLEEVE"
provided the RED PTT wire's ground return when the PTT bar is
squeezed.
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Do not connect the "WHITE" wire to the PL-68 plug "TIP" as
the mic socket's "TIP" has the PTT relay's "B+" which can damage
the mic's audio amp or if the audio amp is bypassed, can damage
the microphone element.
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73
Mike W5RKL
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Thank You Mike for your detailed reply. This is the detail I was looking for to prevent any damage to the equipment.?
It is quite different from the way the old connector was wired. As the D104 was bought almost new in box there is no way of knowing what it used to be connected to being either a CB radio or Ham transmitter.?

Appreciate your taking the time.?

Kind Regards from BC?
Lorne VE7LXX

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Subject: Re: [DRAKE-RADIO] Proper D104 Silver Eagle Terminal Wiring Drake
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The BLUE and RED wires make up the "PTT" switch.
?
The "RED" wire connects to the PL68 "TIP". T4XC
PTT relay B+ is on the microphone socket's "TIP".
?
The "WHITE" wire connects to the PL-68 "RING". Microphone's
audio amp output audio signal.
?
The "BLUE" and "SHIELD" wires connects to the "SLEEVE"
The BLUE and SHIELD connection to the "SLEEVE"
provided the RED PTT wire's ground return when the PTT bar is
squeezed.
?
Do not connect the "WHITE" wire to the PL-68 plug "TIP" as
the mic socket's "TIP" has the PTT relay's "B+" which can damage
the mic's audio amp or if the audio amp is bypassed, can damage
the microphone element.
?
73
Mike W5RKL
?
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