Connecting to Winlink stations

[Brian.D]

That's good to hear. Thanks for the updates!

[Auspicious]

Originally Posted by phorvati

Fixed.

Good deal. Congratulations.

Originally Posted by phorvati

i soldered the two channels together so that the two inner sections of audio jack were together. Outer section on audio jack was ground.

Just for the record those are called tip, ring, and sleeve. Tip is left audio, ring is right audio, and sleeve is ground.


To get audio in and out of newer devices (phones, tablets, newer laptops with combi jacks) there is a 1/8" (3 mm) four conductor plug: TRRS is tip, ring, ring, sleeve. Tip is left audio, first ring is right audio, second ring is ground, and sleeve is mic. *sigh* Counter intuitive to us old guys.

[phorvati]

I love this forum because specific instructions on how to do stuff remain in the threads. It almost acts like a repository for instructions and information for the ones not so diligent and orderly to write these types of things down. I am better at it now, but 10 years ago I was not so good. Numerous times I went back to look at my own posts years later to see what i was trying to do. The one thing i don't like is when thread gets overloaded with useless info. Like suggestions to get a new piece of equipment when something doesn't work, or to or hire a professional.

[Brian.D]

The thing that bugs me to no end, and chaps my hide, is the "I found the solution" and that solution is never posted.

[Auspicious]

Originally Posted by Brian.D

The thing that bugs me to no end, and chaps my hide, is the "I found the solution" and that solution is never posted.

In this case the solution was posted. The OP had misplaced the modem<>radio control cable and forgot he needed it.

[Brian.D]

[sarcasm]Really? I didn't know that. Like a lot of people on this board, I never, ever read ALL the comments. I just post like there is no tomorrow.[/sarcasm]