On Jul 20, 2005, at 8:38 PM, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote:
I would advise anyone contemplating cutting one of those 'very
flexible' mic
cords (particularly the coiled ones) to create an adapter rather than
cutting the cord - only becuase of the soldering problem.
Great advice, Don. They make the cables that way to prevent them from
breaking caused by flexing the cable during normal use. Phone cords are
the same way, on purpose (not because they are cheap or trying to cut
corners), and the tradeoff for being almost unworkable in a splicing
situation is that they last far far longer than a heavier gauge, more
"traditional" wire would.
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