Hello Flexers, Im a newbie to the scene, having acquired a used SDR-1000 several weeks ago. The radio is relatively late production with the 100W amp, ATU, and RFE. I've used both straight parallel cable and the USB adapter cable. The sound card is a Delta-44 with the circuit board interface kit. Being a vacuumtubosourus, I am amazed by the technology and more than a bit intimidated by it. Anyway, I have experienced a series of problems, each of which was eventually traced to poor connection with the 3.5 mm line-in and line-out jacks on the back the radio. In my radio, the plugs fit very loosely to the point that they fall out if the cable is bumped. In contrast the jacks supplied with the D-44 interface kit are very tight and secure. So are the jacks on all of my computers, computer speakers, my daughters iPOD, etc. My only experience with loose 3.5 mm jacks is the Flex. When Im able to get good connections, the radio is a marvel. But most of the time ugh. I understand that my experience is not unique, so perhaps I can benefit from accumulated experience. Should I 1. Replace the jacks? If so, what jacks have folks had luck with? 2. Hard wire cable to the board? This is probably the best from an electrical point of view, but carries the awful stigma of a user modified radio. 3. Use some super 3.5 mm plug that engages the existing jacks properly? So far, I have used Radio Shack, Switchcraft, and Mousers offering (Kobiconn). 4. Do something else? Thanks in advance, Dave, W4QCU Oak Ridge, TN Lost in the ones and zeros
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