Mini-Din cable issue
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| Jun 20th 2016, 01:13 | |
N0MBMTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Issue: Having to plug-in and unplug mini Din Cables while switching from signalink, wires-x and programming cable. Concerned with breaking/wearing out the connector on the radio. Proposed fix: wire the USBs from signalink, wires-x and programming cable to USBs mounted to the side of the box. Take the mini din cables and combine them into one mini din using a circuit board and run one mini din cable from the circuit board to the radio. Benefit: Will not have to unplug and plug-in different cables when switching between signalink, wires-x and programming cable. I would plug in the USB from the Laptop to the appropriate USB on the side of the box to power the signalink, wires-x or program the radio. Question: Will this cause back-feed to other components causing issues. Example: if I plug the laptop into the USB connected to the signalink, will it send power/signals to the wires-x box and cause a problem with the radio. I have a wiring diagram that shows what I am talking about. Send me an Email and I will reply with it. |
| Jul 4th 2016, 15:16 | |
N0MBMTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Since there has been no recommendations/input provided I will go ahead and try it and post if it causes any damage to my radios, Wires-X or Signalinlk boxes. |
| Jul 5th 2016, 13:00 | |
W1VTSuper Moderator Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-One-Button-Swapping-Between-Computers/dp/B006Z0Q2SI One option may be to buy a USB switch. Zack Lau W1VT ARRL Senior Lab Engineer |
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