Gentle persons, I apologize if this is the second time you received this but I am not sure if it is getting to the group as my last several writings to [email protected] had no responses. I am now addressing this to [email protected] as Jon Curtis recommends while looking for why it appears as a nonmember submission. Thanks for your patience and I read all your emails daily.
I am looking for a short form summary of the reasons for the FCC specification for using 50 millionths gold contacts on modular jacks and connectors. This is something quite old and most manufacturers now make standard parts with something like selective plating to .000015 probably because it works just fine. Old habits seem to never die so I would like to know if this has real practical technical advantages and if it is really an important requirement other that it may be a absolute regulatory requirement. In fact, someone might wish to comment on whether it really is a current requirement. P.S. my wife likes more gold too but that's not the answer I'm looking for. Sincerely, /************************************************************************* \ Paul H. Fredette Vice President and Chief Technical Officer Phone: (401) 683- 6100 x 423 or (401) 682-1423 Fax: (401) 683-6105 Promptus Communications a Data TeleMark Company 207 High Point Avenue Portsmouth RI 02871 \************************************************************************* /
