C5718da Standard dual bander cables

[kf7gd]

Hi, I am looking for a extention cable for my standard radio. I purchased a couple of these used and they are great radios. Pity they went out of buisness.

Does anyone know where I can get the mic extention cables or a schematic and the connectors (ok I have a meter I can do without the scematic) making the conectors would be a pain though.

Thanks a bunch!

[k7dlx]

Standard was actually bought by Yaesu - and the company is now known as Vertex Standard. (http://www.vertexstandard.com/) They are still using the Yaesu name for amateur radios, however, the Cypress, CA facility still has a limited supply of Standard radio parts.

Give them a call. They might be able to help.

[kf7gd]

I like your quote, one of the fellows I worked with said he would not take explosives safety courses unless the instructor still counted in base 10.

Thanks for the tip, I dont know why I didnt think of it, the customer service at yaesu has always been first rate.

thanks, Art.

[kf7gd]

Sadly the ham radio portion was not picked up by yaesu. They do not answer the emails I have sent them, maybe customer service is not what it used to be, Ill try to call next week. The 1208 uses a standard connector but the 5718 is aperantly a special connector made for standard. Ill probably make one up with hot glue and the right gauge pins, just like NASA field repairs, all that training I got might get some use again.

Thanks for your time, ARt.