Hmmm ... a big problem for me is that cables seem to come in lengths
that are almost universally too long. I have a Wi-Fi dongle on top of
the RemoteRig box with a 6 ft [1.83 m] Cat5 cable connecting it to the
RR box, all of 1 inch [2.54 cm] below it. Sadly an RJ-45 crimper is
expensive and I'd use it a few times, probably all in one day, and never
again. The "USB" cable from the wall wart that powers the dongle is
also 6 ft [1.83 m] long. It only needs to be 6 in [15.24 cm] long.
Nick of Pignology made me a short flat cable from the PigKnob interface
to the K3 right below it, replacing about 8 ft [2.44 m]. I wonder if
there is a market out there, every contemporary ham station I've seen
gives lie to the term "wireless."
73,
Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2016
- www.cqp.org
On 12/16/2015 4:10 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
In the "olden days", we did not have such clutter. If one is willing to
do paper logging, there is no need for a computer connection and if we
stick to SSB and CW, we only need a microphone and a key - KISS
principle, and no extra cables except for the mic and key cables.
Problem is that we 'want it all', and so the cable clutter expands
without bounds as each additional device is introduced.
I am planning a new operating desk that can be pulled away from the wall
so I can access the rear of the equipment and hopefully keep those
'extra' cables neat and tidy. It may be a while before that is realized.
73,
Don W3FPR
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