I had to snicker a few times while reading this. I have the ICE419A band
pass filter and ordered a BPS-2 band decoder from Jay last week to drive it.
The 419 uses a DIN 8 pin socket/plug. When the soldering was complete the
pins were askew as you experienced. I found that the pins would indeed go
into the socket. So, I plugged it in as far as it would go (without shell),
applied heat again, one-at-a-time, to protruding pins and worked the
plastic down to meet the socket. The cable had to be held with a bit of
downward pressure to prevent the soldered wire from popping out. All is
well again now.
73, Keith NM5G
-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Bill Turner
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 6:17 PM
To: amps@contesting.com; RTTY List
Subject: [Amps] DIN stands for....?
Earlier today I was wiring up the 8-pin DIN plug for my new IC-756PRO III
which is in the mail. I have a copy of the manual so I thought I'd get
started on the accessory plug wiring.
My first thoughts came as I looked up the pin number layout. Whoever laid
out the numbering of the 8-pin DIN plug needs a long vacation in a nice,
restful place. The pin numbers are, clockwise from lower left, 6-1-4-2-5-3-7
with number 8 in the center. Yes, the pins are in a circle just like tubes
are, but not in the usual 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8. I wonder if the first letter in
DIN stands for dyslexia.
My next thoughts came as the plastic holding the pins in place softened as I
was soldering them. My pins wandered around and when the plastic hardened
again, they look like a game of pick-up-sticks.
I now realize that soldering the wires is a two step process: solder the
wire, then melt the pins back in place. I could never get them back exactly
right. I hope the DIN jack is sloppy enough that they will fit anyway. I
suspect it will be.
My next thought came as a dream. I dream that am appointed President of
ICOM. My first act is to locate the engineer who specified DIN connectors on
our otherwise fine radios. I call him into my office and we have a chat. I
ask why he spoiled a fine rig with DIN plugs.
He tells me and we have a good laugh. I ask if he has ever heard of RCA
plugs. He asks "How do you spell that?" and we have another good laugh. His
body is never found.
I then dream that I am made President of Germany, where the DIN plug
originated. Before long, maps of Europe no longer have any place called
"Germany" on them, only a large blank space. Mail to Germany is returned
undelivered, even email does not go through and web sites are all 404.
Psychologists everywhere notice that people's frustration levels are
dropping dramatically and assaults and murders decline to practically
nothing.
The world is now a much better place to live.
You're welcome.
73, Bill W6WRT
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