Completed the first prototype of the Rockmite Open Headset Interconnect Standard

Prototype Rockmite including the Open Headset Interconnect Standard is complete! I brought the headset and keyer programming controls through the RJ45 connector yesterday.

System with all controls and outputs routed through RJ45:

Yes, as you can see above, both of our workspaces are in despearate need of scalpels or at least Xaxto knives. I'm left stripping wires with the hiking, camping, and fishing Buck knife.

The boards are now mounted to their respective enclosures. Here's a picture of the entire system:

The 'headset' (let's call it the accessory) breakout board is mounted on nylon spacers superglued to the battery case. The radio side board is mounted with metal screws and nuts to the radio case.

At the moment, the keyer programming button is implemented as a 'scorpion tail' switchc. (Did I just coin a phrase?) A wire from the pin 2 screw terminal is arched over the pin 3 (common ground) screw, and depressed when needed. Since this switch is only used a few times a session, it seemed overkill to add another rather large-ish video game switch for it.

While at Noisebridge to use super glue, I tested out the rigs waveform on the storage oscilloscope. After an embarassing and harrowing mishap with attaching the output of the signal generator to the radio, corrections were made, and the radio, thankfully was operating as expected. I think the scope may be uncallibrated since the waves at the dummy load indicate full batter swing (maybe more?) with no visible distortion.

Also, it finally occurred to me that the Rockmite in a box is now the Flying Rockmite complete with antenna strain relief ala the dummy load/antenna connector! Anyway.

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