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On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 7:03 PM, PicDude<picdude2@avn-tech.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I need to add an RJ-11 connector to an existing product (prob 100-200
> units). =A0The PCB is tightly enclosed already so I can't add an RJ-11 ja=
ck on
> the board. =A0I can solder wires to the board though, and let the connect=
or
> dangle outside the enclosure. =A0This can be a plug rather than a jack, a=
s I
> can supply an RJ-11 F-F adapter.
>
> As a test, I sliced a generic RJ-11 phone cord in half and soldered the
> wires to pads on the PCB, but the wires break very easily. =A0Even just t=
he
> movement from re-enclosing the PCB in the enclosure causes some wire
> breakage (right at the PCB pads). =A0Anyone know if there are different g=
rades
> of phone-cord wires, one of which may be less breakable? =A0I'm not sure =
if
> hot-gluing the PCB right around the pads would be a reliable answer, but I
> will experiment with that.
>
> FWIW, stripping the wires was a pain too (cut the wires many times) so I
> finally just trimmed all of them, and heated the ends with a soldering ir=
on
> to melt the insulation back a bit. =A0Is there a better way to do this? =
=A0Or if
> anyone knows of an RJ-11 connector with some type of 4-pin header-type
> connector on the opposite end, that may be a good answer.
>
> What about an inline jack? =A0Anyone have links to one with solder points=
? =A0I
> can then use regular (stronger) wires. =A0I've seen them used in commerci=
al
> products, but can't find them individually as a component anywhere.
>
> Thanks,
> -Neil.
>
>
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