Re: mike cable question

Yes, John is referring to an RJ-12.?? A phone plug is RJ-11 that takes 2 
pair wire, an ethernet plug is an RJ-45 that takes 4 pair. The RJ-12 is 
a 6 position plug that can take 3 pair wire.

Jeff - W5JGW


On 7/18/2019 8:11 PM, af5cc2 [email protected] [FT100] wrote:
> It needs to be the 6 pin Ethernet cable and not the more common 8 pin.
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> 73 John W5TD
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> Sent from my U.S. Cellular?? Smartphone
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: "Patricia Wilson [email protected] [FT100]" 
> <[email protected]>
> Date: 7/18/19 6:46 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: "FT100@yahoogroups com" <[email protected]>
> Subject: [FT100] mike cable question
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> I was going through my collection of stuff and found a beautiful old 
> ElectroVoice 664 that I used with my SB400 Heathkit. It would add some 
> much needed charm to the operating desk. Question is what can I use 
> for a mike cable. My thinking is I can whack off one end of an 
> ethernet cable and connect the mike to the cable. Will it work? Would 
> shielding be an issue? Thanks for any feedback (no pun intended, honest).
>
> -- 
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> Patricia Wilson
> Apache Junction, AZ
> Member NRA, ARRL
> WB8DXX (Extra)
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Jeff - W5JGW