VTVM 1/4" plugs..

[Garey Barrell]

Paul -

Great!  Nothing like a little empirical information to clear up a 
subject.  That probably keeps most users out of trouble with that plug.  
A VTVM "could" see twice that voltage, and a dirt and/or humidity could 
make things worse, but for the vast majority of users a regular plug 
should work just fine.

Thanks!

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

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Paul Kraemer wrote:
> I had never considered the insulation rating of a phone plug either, 
> until the recent posts. So, inquiring mind, out came the Hi-Pot 
> tester. I just picked out a Radio Shack 1/4" mono phone plug (because 
> it was on top of the drawer) and gave it a test. The tester puts out 
> 1kv and measures leakage to 2000 Meg ohm. My test indicated the phone 
> plug was same as an open circuit. No breakdown to 1kv and no leakage 
> at least none less than 2000 Meg ohm.
> The 1/4" phone plug and the familiar mono screw on mic connector were 
> the common choice for probe attachment back in the radio tv repair day.
> My observations, FWIW. Hope it helps.
> Paul K0UYA
>   

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