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From: monty@sagpd1.UUCP (Monty Saine)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: Keyboard extension cord for Amiga 1000.
Message-ID: <971@sagpd1.UUCP>
Date: 17 Dec 90 16:26:09 GMT
References: <51580@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU> <7278@sugar.hackercorp.com>
Reply-To: monty@sagpd1.UUCP (Monty Saine)
Organization: Scientific Atlanta, Government Products Div, San Diego, CA
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In article <7278@sugar.hackercorp.com> peter@sugar.hackercorp.com (Peter da Silva) writes:
>I've stuck my old 1000 into the TV for my son to play with, but it's too high
>for him to reach the keyboard. I'd like to replace the coiled keyboard cord
>with a longer one...
>
>What sort of cord do I need for the 1000 if I want to extend the keyboard
>cord? It's a narrow 4-pin modular cord, so regular phone extension cords won't
>work. Handset cords are 2-conductor, so they're no good. I can build a cord
         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	 Radio Shack carries 4 conductor handset cords. Beside I think if 
	 you check you will find that the most handset cords are normally 4
	 conductor.
	 There may be a reversal problem on the handset cord though. Check
	 one out with an Ohm meter.


	 Monty Saine