Re: Seeking m/m adapter for a cam power cord

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Aug 4, 11:28=A0am, "Bob La Londe" <nos...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> "nick markowitz" <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > On Aug 3, 3:37 pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> On Aug 3, 12:39 am, "Bob La Londe" <nos...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> >> > "Unused Classified" <strangw...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> > > On Aug 1, 7:44 am, nick markowitz <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> > >> On Aug 1, 12:44 am, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> >> > >> > On Jul 31, 4:51 pm, Unused Classified <strangw...@xxxxxxxxx>
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> >> > >> > > Hi
> >> > >> > > I just ran a wire (video and power combined) from the DVR
> >> > >> > > through the
> >> > >> > > crawlspace and out into the yard for a cam that will be up in=
 a
> >> > >> > > tree.
> >> > >> > > Only to find that the wire and the cam both have female
> >> > >> > > connectors.
> >> > >> > > The video connector is fine, I found an adapter, but the 12 v=
olt
> >> > >> > > power
> >> > >> > > is not.
> >> > >> > > I really don't want to do any wires splicing.
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> >> > > Agree 100% about the weatherproof box, I already put it already in
> >> > > the
> >> > > tree.
> >> > > The reason I'm doing this rewiring is because the installer never =
put
> >> > > the connection in a box.
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> >> > > I gave radio shack a try this morning, they never fail to disappoi=
nt.
> >> > > I'll try Jameco Electronics.
> >> > > Thanks
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> >> > No kidding. They have less and less of much use. Just a meager stock=
 of
> >> > consumer electronics and three sales people who treat you like shit
> >> > unless
> >> > you want a new cell phone. I finally cut up my Radio Shack card and
> >> > threw
> >> > it away last year.-
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> >> A RADIO SHACK CARD????
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> >> What the hell is a Radio Shack card?
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> >> Oh I know. I'll bet it's a secret pass to get GOOD service ......
> >> Right? Then they allow you into the back room to see the GOOD and
> >> quality producst, instead of the cheap junk on the displays on the
> >> wall, out front. And the guy you talk to back there doesn't have one
> >> sign of a pimple on his face.
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> >> And now you're telling us that even THAT doesn't work anymore? OHHHHH
> >> NOOOOOoooooooo!
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> >> Well in that case I'm going to apply for a card and tear it up too.
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> >> ( jus kidden ;-)
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> > Believe it or not there are people who actually collect that old
> > Realistic and Micronta stuff from 50'-70' =A0radio shack sold.
> > I have seen whole collections of it at peoples homes and offices. the
> > old Heath Kit and hallicrafters and Elco stuff to is also now very
> > collectible.
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> I don't know about collectible, but that old Heath kit stuff was awesome.
> My dad built a bunch of the kits (TVs, amplifiers, etc) before they were
> eaten by Zenith. =A0Our second personal computer was a Heathkit H89A with=
 a
> (after the Zenith acquisition) Z80 microprocessor. =A0It was amazing for =
its
> day. =A0I wrote a lot of game code back then on it. =A0I think my dad sti=
ll has
> it. =A0Sitting right next to our first computer. =A0A Commodore Pet 2001.=
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I was building kits before there were computers ( unfortunately ;-) I
built tone generators, amplifiers, intercoms, sequential flashing
lights etc, that's about all I can remember. The only solid state
component there was at that time was a germainum crystal and that was
just considered a querky natural element like mica and quartz.

Come to think of it, I've see quite an evolution of technology in my
lifetime.

Hell, if I stick around a little longer I might even get to see
mankind evolve into an intelligent being.