Date   : Wed, 22 Nov 2000 21:04:46 -0000
From   : "Alex Seeley" <ajas2@...>
Subject: Re: [Re: BBC Micro to Cub monitor cable]

I made up one of these a few months ago. A length of ordinary ethernet cable
(8 cores, narrow and very cheap) seemed to work fine. As people have said
before, you don't need any complicated pin diagram, as you just connect each
pin in one plug to the identical pin in the other plug. The most difficult
bit is getting the pin hot enough for the solder to take to it, without
melting the plastic insert which keeps the pins in place!

Alex.

> > Sorry, I have no experience with these monitors, so perhaps someone else
> > can be more help?
> >
> > Yes, sorry, I didn't realise CPC's catalogue was still down. I don't
> > think they will have a 7-pin BBC monitor lead, but I will look tonight
> > and let you know. Are you in the UK?
>
> IIRC, the 7pin plug is in fact a standard 7 pin DIN socket that just about
> any electronics component store worth its salt would carry as standard
> stock. The only problem I can envisage is getting a cable with sufficient
> cores to do the job that will fit into the plastic cover of the plug.
>