Just to be awkward, my mono and stereo versions all measure 3.48 to 3.49 on
the barrel but 2.94 to 3.02 on the tip. Nothing measures 3.18mm ie 1/8inch.
It's been said before: 1/8inch is an approximation.
David
G3UNA
On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Josh Fiden <[email protected]> wrote:
My recollection is that 3.5mm and 1/8" have always been used
interchangeably. I believe (guess) the discrepancy is simply that the
plug
originated as 3.5mm and 1/8" is the closest fractional inch (9/64 is
unsatisfying).
Wikipedia (which knows everything, right?) seems to concur...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phone_connector_(audio)
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Josh Fiden <[email protected]> wrote:
I'm curious about this. If anyone has reference to an actual 1/8"
connector,
please forward off list. I don't recall them ever being anything but
3.5mm.
My recollection is that 3.5mm and 1/8" have always been used
interchangeably. I believe (guess) the discrepancy is simply that the
plug
originated as 3.5mm and 1/8" is the closest fractional inch (9/64 is
unsatisfying).
Checking specifications from one reputable manufacturer calls out sleeve
diameter of 3.5+/-0.05mm for the plug and 3.6mm for the entrance of the
jack. As with so many things, I'm sure there's no difficulty finding
poorly
designed/manufactured Asian parts that deviate.
73,
Josh W6XU
On 4/7/2014 7:11 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
3.5mm and 1/8 inch are now the same thing - one place calls them 3.5mm
while others use the 1/8 inch designation for the same thing.
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