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Re: FRC WiFi Radio 2012 splicing

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Originally Posted by slijin View Post
You don't have to cut off that exact cable; any standard male DC barrel jack will do, so if you've got spare wall warts with appropriately sized barrel jacks lying around that you're willing to sacrifice, those would be much better options.
Don't do this. The proper sized barrel must be used, or the radio will lose power during shock and vibration. With teams going over the bridge and over the barrier, there will be lots of vibration. In 2010, this was a very common failure on the field.