[hpsdr] Sticky USB connector]

[W4sc]

W4EFZ had the same problem with disconnecting the cable from Merc.  The 
grounding is for the cable shield.,, important.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim O'Rourke" <w4yn at earthlink.net>
To: <hpsdr at lists.hpsdr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Sticky USB connector]


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> I to had a stuck USB, I forced it out and there was enough static to 
> destroy the USB controller chip! The problem is with the socket. The side 
> internal grounding tabs get caught on the female plug.
> I bent my socket tabs so they barley touch the plug.
> Be careful unsticking the plug, I had power off the Atlas buss and the 
> cable still plugged into computer.
> Tim W4YN
>
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> Date: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:00:33 +0000
> From: Jerry Flanders <jeflanders at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Sticky USB connector]
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> Mine is still stuck. I have been afraid to force it, but now I will
> try again using your method.
>
> What can we do to keep it from sticking again?
>
> Which part caused the problem - the socket or the plug?
>
> Jerry W4UK
>
> At 03:18 3/4/2009, George Medakovich wrote:
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>>I finally freed my usb cable from Ozy.
>>
>>After looking at a couple of connectors I concluded that it wasn't likely
>>to be caused by bent contacts.  So I made a shim out of a piece of
>>plastic from
>>a piece of packaging and pushed it into each side, past the dimples.
>>This did the trick, I was able to harmlessly pull the cable out
>>without damaging
>>the connectors.
>>
>>George
>
>
>
>
> Tim O'Rourke
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