Interesting little repeater controller

[Dave - WB6DHW]

   I know my IC-Q7 predates the I-thingies and it has a 4 conductor 3.5mm jack.

Dave - WB6DHW
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On 3/18/2011 9:16 AM, Robert E. Seastrom wrote:
> Mike O'Dell<mo at ccr.org>  writes:
>
>> it's interesting to look at the cables the thing uses. Note that
>> there are at least 4 conductors in a 3.5mm plug. that allows it to
>> use only two cables, one per radio, which arguably makes it viable
>> (or at least attractive and simple) by avoiding a cable rat's nest.
>>
>> these didn't exist before Apple caused them to be created for the iThings.
> Are you sure?  I am pretty sure my VX-150 predates the iPod 1G, and it
> has a four conductor 3.5mm plug for the external speaker mic.
>
> -r
>
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