[C320-list] Splice CT-100 radio cable

[Edward Thompson]

Two years ago I ran into similar issues when trying to locate and mount my RAM Mic. I ended up locating the connection and the mic clip on the port side coaming slightly aft of the steering wheel. This made running the wiring much easier and I don't have to reach around the steering wheel when I want to grab the mic. The only potential problem is when someone wants to sit in that location in the cockpit or the possibility of bumping the mic when climbing up to the stern rail seat. So far this arrangement works well for us.

Ed Thompson
Bellavia Hull #739
Wells Cove - Kent Narrows, MD

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John Meyers
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2018 4:30 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Splice CT-100 radio cable

Last year I bought the radio and the remote mic. When I looked at the number of wires going thru both the pedestal tubing or the tube for the engine wires, there wasn't a lot of room for another cable even with connector cut off which would be spliced back on. Plus, I found a lot of silicone squeezed in there to prevent water leaking into the aft berth. So it wouldn't appear easy. I would appreciate any advice. Thank you.

John Meyers

On Sat, Mar 10, 2018 at 3:37 PM, Darren Hulbert <dhulbert at me.com> wrote:

> Yes, I recently did this and it worked out great.
>
> I purchased the RAM mic and fitted the connection on the left side of 
> the encasement for the engine gauges. Cut the included cable, and ran 
> it down into the transom.
>
> I didn’t have enough length to just splice the cable back together, so 
> I purchased the CT-100 extension and cut that, spliced it to the 
> included cable, and ran it to the radio.
>
> Darren Hulbert
> #816 Reposado
> Channel Islands, CA
> > On Mar 10, 2018, at 2:25 PM, Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.
> com> wrote:
> >
> > I purchased a Standard Horizon GX1700 second station mic and 23 feet
> extension cable.
> >
> > Can you cut this cable, run the cable down the piping at the wheel 
> > and
> put a connector in the cable?
> >
> > Would this be a PL259 connector?(male and female)
> >
> > Ted Harrison
>
>