[vcf-midatlantic] MMJ cables for cheap

[Dave Wade]

Dave,

 I think several folks have the crimp tools and jacks/plugs needed to make MMJ leads. The problem I have had is finding 9 or 25-pin adaptors when I want to plug into a non-DEC terminal.  The last cables I made were "bodged" from a similar cable. I cut one RJ12 off and replaced it with an MMJ plug, so I ended up with an MMJ<->RJ12 lead. I then tweaked an RJ12 DE-9 Socket to connect to a laptop with serial port. In fact these leads are a cheap source 6-Way cable...

Dave

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> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] MMJ cables for cheap
> 
> If you are in need of DEC MMJ cables, I have some good news and bad news.
> First, the good news:
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/Flat-Modular-Cable-RJ12-
> 6x6MMJ/dp/B000AA2SL4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailp
> age_o03_s00 <http://www.amazon.com/Flat-Modular-Cable-RJ12-
> 6x6MMJ/dp/B000AA2SL4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailp
> age_o03_s00>
> 
> The picture is definitely an offset key (MMJ) six strand cable, 7 feet long, for
> only $3.92.
> 
> The bad news… It’s not actually an MMJ, it’s just a regular MJ (Modular Jack).
> Even so, there’s still good news.  With some strategic dremeling it is completely
> possible to trim one side of the MJ down so that it will fit quite well into a DEC
> MMJ socket. :)