SAT Switch

[JPIESIK]

OK, I admit that moving the foot switch jack from the rear of the SAT to the 
side of the SAT is not simple as I previously stated - but, it is certainly not 
that difficult.

I popped open my SAT II last night to take a look. A subminiature jack 
(available from Radio Shack, same type used in the small radios for ear plugs) 
could be positioned into one of the existing rivet holes on the side of the SAT.
I checked, and the jacks I have fit perfectly. Two small wires would be soldered
to the existing jack's circuit board (from the underside) and to the correct 
lugs on the new jack. (Wire polarity is not an issue. The switch is a simple 
momentary-on switch.) After making the mod the switch operates from either the 
rear jack or the newly installed side jack. (Unfortunately, there does not 
appear to be enough clearance inside the SAT for a front mounted jack.) I don't 
recommended trying this without some basic soldering and electronics skills. 

On a side note, it was curious to see that the battery pack is a set of four AA 
Panasonic NiCads shrink wrapped together - shouldn't be too tough to replace on 
your own when the batteries go bad.

Regards,

John Piesik, RPT
Oceanside, CA




Hi Don,
That wasn't my suggestion  I don't neccessarily think it is a good idea.
I don't know who suggested it. I had only said, he should go to Radio Shack 
again, as that is where I got my plugs from.
Regards,
John
Don wrote:
     
> Hi John,
>
> It would not be simple it would require a redesign of the case--not a 
> likely thing to happen.
>
> At 08:21 AM 3/24/99 -0500, you wrote:
> >I have also had to replace the foot switch plug. I just thought of this: 
> why not
> >move the jack from the back of the SAT to the front or side of the SAT? This 
> >would give more clearance at the back of the SAT while sitting on
> verticals, and
> >would reduce the wire strain at the back of the plug. Opening the SAT and 
> >repositioning the jack should be fairly simple.
> >
> >John Piesik, RPT
> >Oceanside, CA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >I don't use a switch other than the one on the SAT itself.
> >Fast, convenient, increases body movement (reduces muscle set) and 
> >less to mess with.
> >          Newton
> >
> >
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T. 
>
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