Not so bad provided the leads are not too long. I used the terminals for the FSK keying from the SO2R box. But I agree...more connectors would be nice. They don't make them with more than two. But I think if there was enough interest thay may. Dick and I had asked and they were asking about the size of the order.
Greg On 7/18/2010 12:59 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > Yes, the BRKSD15HDM-C (captive screws) is interesting - see: > <http://www.winfordeng.com/download/brksd15hdm_datasheet.pdf> > However, the screw clamp terminals are not particularly easy > to use or reliable and strain relief might be an issue. It > would be nicer if the board contained two or three female > DB15HD connectors. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 7/18/2010 1:22 PM, Greg wrote: >> You can also use a breakout similar to this from Winford Engineering. >> >> http://www.winfordeng.com/products/brk9mf.php >> >> This is for a DB9 but if you call them they do have the same thing for >> an HD15. >> >> 73 >> Greg >> AB7R >> >> >> On 7/18/2010 8:03 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: >>> > 2. I have a PR6 preamp. I believe that the D connector that >>> comes as >>> > part of the cabling is filled with material to protect it. If >>> that is >>> > the case then what do I do with the white wire? >>> >>> The "appliance operator" solution is to purchase one of the "all 15" >>> DB15HD "Y" cables so both the microHAM and PR6 cables can be connected >>> at the same time. >>> >>> The alternative is to disassemble one of the two DB15HD connectors and >>> move the wires to a single connector. The PR6 "white wire" connects >>> to pin 11 which is on one "corner" of the DB15HD. It should be fairly >>> easy to expose that pin on the microHAM connector. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> ... Joe Subich, W4TV >>> microHAM America, LLC. >>> http://www.microHAM-USA.com >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microHAM >>> >>> >>> On 7/18/2010 6:34 AM, Bill Henderson wrote: >>> >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> I have a K3 running PSK (AFSK) and RTTY via Winwarbler which is part >>>> ot the DXLab suite of programmes. I installed an old Sound Blaster >>>> sound card in my PC. >>>> >>>> I still own a microKeyer2 which I used to use with my Pro3. >>>> >>>> I have a two part question to help me decide whether or not to invest >>>> in microKeyer2 cables. >>>> >>>> 1. Are there advantage using the microHam interface rather than the >>>> built in interface? >>>> >>>> 2. I have a PR6 preamp. I believe that the D connector that comes as >>>> part of the cabling is filled with material to protect it. If that is >>>> the case then what do I do with the white wire? >>>> >>>> I did see reference to question 2 in another thread but I couldn't >>>> understand the answer. I'm a black box operator so keep it simple >>>> please. >>>> >>>> Bill GM0VIT-- >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
