Midland MXT275 MicroMobile

Anyone have a source for this surface mount connector for the mic cord? Is it just a regular Cat5? This?

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All RJ45 bulkhead connectors are straight through...pin 1 to 1 through 8.

A CAT-5 cable to the bulkhead connectors is straight through and will work...as well as CAT-6 etc...that CAT refers to the data throughput capabilities and not the wiring schema.

I want to build a bulkhead connectors that breaks out the headphone/mic jacks so I can either plug a headset into the dash or run it to a wireless transmitter for a cordless headset.

Midland sent me the breakout for the 275...it's the same as the 575 too.

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-Mac
 
All RJ45 bulkhead connectors are straight through...pin 1 to 1 through 8.

A CAT-5 cable to the bulkhead connectors is straight through and will work...as well as CAT-6 etc...that CAT refers to the data throughput capabilities and not the wiring schema.

I want to build a bulkhead connectors that breaks out the headphone/mic jacks so I can either plug a headset into the dash or run it to a wireless transmitter for a cordless headset.

Midland sent me the breakout for the 275...it's the same as the 575 too.

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-Mac

Would you be better off going with a CAT6A bulkhead connector for the shielding properties in that location? I may do something similar with my DTMF mic on my Ham radio.
This is what I was thinking,
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WM84YRF/?tag=wranglerorg-20
 
I doubt shielded will make any difference in the 1/2" coupler/bulkhead fitting but what do I know...these are working perfectly in my TJ with a 275 and my wife's JK/575 with 1' CAT-5 cables.

I love having the radios hidden in the dash. Like to think it might make them less of a target.

-Mac

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