"Paul Mennen" wrote in news:%Y7gb.7840$Fy3.5498
@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com:

I've used a Coaxial DC Power Jack from Radio Shack (274-1576)
for in the panel and Coaxial DC Power Plug (274-1573) for
anything that plugs into it. (Each part cost $2.49). I wired
it to the Vbat bus thru an in-line fuse (also avail. from Radio Shack).

I have the same thing in my plane (and yes, legal... all signed off G).

But I am going to swap them out one of these days. Believe it or not,
folks DO try to plug a headset into them. Doesn't work (doesn't even begin
to go in, since there is a center pin), and does manage to short out the
power (which just pops the fuse). But annoying. Next time I am going for
either something with a cover or something with completely recessed pins.

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James M. Knox
TriSoft ph 512-385-0316
1109-A Shady Lane fax 512-366-4331
Austin, Tx 78721
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