I have a President radio that takes 6 pins, but I a few 4 pin mics is like to try out, so I need a mic adapter and I’ve seen two different kinds. I’ve seen one where it’s a barrel style and I’ve seen a pig tail style. Is one better than the other or is it just a preference?
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4 pin to 6 pin adapters?
- Thread starter icemanrrc
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I’ve wondered this myself, but have only used a pigtail that came with a 980ssb (used for the same purpose, adapting 4 pin to President).
I worry the little barrel adaptors could add some leverage to any forces on the mic socket...so I would keep that in mind if you’re mobile.
The pigtails are flexible, but stick out rather awkwardly.
I worry the little barrel adaptors could add some leverage to any forces on the mic socket...so I would keep that in mind if you’re mobile.
The pigtails are flexible, but stick out rather awkwardly.
Basically what the adapter is doing for that radio is eliminating the up and down buttons. Pigtail is a bit safer for everyday use. The barrel adapter works the same way but you have 2 inches sticking out of the mic plug that can get snapped off pretty easily.
I've used both type adapters. The barrel type always works, and over time, there's less to go wrong with it vs. pig tail, and the only issue I've ever had (FT-100D)with the pig tail was with getting RF into the system and causing weird problems. I snapped a fer-rite core on it which took care of that..
