[roc-chat] Re: Assistance with Repair on ROC PA System
- From: Kenneth Brown <ken@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:57:16 -0700
I was thinking of a connector like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Pcs-2-Pin-Male-Microphone-Jack-Socket-Chassis-Ham-Radio-CB-Yaesu-Connector-/181160316073?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item2a2dff0ca9
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Pcs-2-Pin-Female-Microphone-Plug-Connector-CB-HAM-Radio-/181158934068?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item2a2de9f634
Or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Pin-Radio-Power-Vintage-Connector-for-Ham-CB-3pin-/191087717841?pt=US_Radio_Comm_Microphones&hash=item2c7db72dd1
Cheap and rugged.
I prefer not to use cigarette lighter plugs. They tend to be cheap, plastic and
way too large.
Ken
On Aug 24, 2014, at 11:31 PM, Nathan Asdourian wrote:
> I'm happy to help if needed, The soldering is the easy part, for me it's been
> difficult to locate quality connectors without going way overkill...
> Is this being run off of a transformer connected to the gen?
> If so, would you have any interest in converting it to run off of a 12v
> battery?
>
> Take one of the smaller ammo cans, I can check what caliber was stored in the
> one I have. Drill a hole in the back to secure a marine grade cig lighter
> socket, then inside you wire up two 7Ah sealed lead acid batteries to be in
> parallel. add a layer of foam rubber to the sides and bottom, and put a
> spacer between the batteries or even just add a piece of the foam rubber to
> the top of one batt, slide them in the box top to top and you have a portable
> 14Ah pack. Then you can set it under the table and have a pigtail that
> leaves enough length to go straight up and leave a little slack for shifting
> it around when necessary.
> I know I try to open mine up while they are in use but so far I've never had
> a problem when I've left it closed. You just have to be sure it is open while
> charging.
> If you managed to actually keep people from approaching you could even add a
> solar panel to it...
>
> Anyways, Just a few thoughts, I'm in Hawthorne and can go pretty much
> anywhere within say a 30-45 minute drive pretty much anytime during the day,
> My only goal is to stay out of rush hour traffic.
>
> Nate
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 9:55 AM, R Dierking <applerocketry@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The connector for the small PA system 12 VDC is damaged/loose. Please see
> the attached photo. We only use this small PA for the regular monthly
> launches. We have a back-up (my PA system) we can use for the September
> launch.
>
> I would like to get the connector repaired for the December launch but I
> don't have the skill to either replace the connector or solder the power
> supply cable directly to the PC board and install some strain relief.
>
> Please let me know if you can help with this.
>
> Thank you,
> Richard Dierking
> (951) 526-5224
>
>
>
> --
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