Dan Dugan wrote:
> The answer is a shot shot of Caig DeoxIT D-5 on the plug,
> then insert and rotate. All better. Nothing better. It will
> have to be repeated, the 3.5mm connector is unreliable by
> design. Caig makes little spray cans and other applicators to
> go to the field with you. Us older guys remember it as Cramolin.
I'll bear that in mind in case it gets worse. I'm seeing some conflicting
advice now:
- Use gold connectors to avoid tarnishing problems.
- Don't use gold connectors because tarnishing can be worse when the gold wears
through.
- Use a short "socket saver" cable permanently plugged in to avoid wear.
- Don't leave connectors permanently plugged in, they'll corrode at the point
of contact.
It sounds like there is no perfect solution, and I will just need to be
careful. I will work out some kind of plug protector so the tip can't hit the
ground if I drop it, and I'll start cleaning the tip and socket occasionally
(with alcohol or DeoxIT instead of just my shirt), and I'll twist the plug a
couple of times each time I insert it.
Peter Shute
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