13 Jul
2024
13 Jul
'24
4:01 p.m.
Subject: [cctalk] 8P8C but width of an RJ-11
It's 8P8C with a little offset snag
reminiscent of a DEC MMJ, but it's the width of an RJ-11: while an
>"RJ-45"
Ethernet cable is too wide, a phone handset cord is the right width >even though
it obviously doesn't have enough connectors. I messed around with >filing down a
junk Ethernet patch cord but that's just making a mess bigger than >the icky cable.
I think this is a standard connector, but I'm not
sure which?
Sandman Electronics carries what they call a 'universal' modular plug, 8P8C but
the width of a 6P6C or 4P4C (RJ11). You can look at it at
https://sandman.com/products/too5o-blue-universal-mod-plug and they're used for patch
cords for banjos, like used with clip lead butt sets. This way you can have one 8
connection banjo with 8P8C jacks but use it with both the wide 8P and medium 6/4P jacks
(of course NOT the narrow headset 4P jacks).
Sandman carries a lot of specialty stuff.