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On May 2, 9:45*am, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:
spamtrap1888 wrote:

On May 1, 10:29 pm, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:
spamtrap1888 wrote:


The problem with both the RCA plug and the Motorola plug, compared to
other coaxial plugs, is that the hot lead makes contact before the
ground does.


* *That's because they were never intended to be plugged in to equipment
under power, due to leakage currents in the AC powered equipment. *There
is a Switchcraft version of the Phono/RCA that has a built in switch to
be used hot. It can be wired to short out the connector, until the plug
is inserted.


* *Explain want difference it would make on a car radio? *that is the
only application it was designed for.


A pin connected to a long metal rod, inserted into an amplifier input
-- what could possibly go wrong?


* *Nothing that you would understand. *Leave electronics to those who
know what they are doing, but practice your pathetic trolling somewhere
else.


Looks like someone put on the CRANKYPANTS this morning.

I note that all subsequent RF connectors were designed to connect the
shield first.