H-161 / Bailout Cable Issues

[kml9705]

I'm having issues with the H-161 headsets where it connects to the bailout cable. I understand that this is a problem area. I even purchased new NOS headsets and bailout cables and still had issues right out of the box. It seems that they only work correctly when there is a slight pressure to one side. I had taped up the connectors with a piece of metal to hold them at the angle that worked and it held up great for a while, but the first time I went off road with the truck this "fix" shook enough to loose the connection again.

Does anyone have a permanent fix for this issue or any ideas? Has anyone ever cut the connections out and wired them directly together?

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

I'm having issues with the H-161 headsets where it connects to the bailout cable. I understand that this is a problem area. I even purchased new NOS headsets and bailout cables and still had issues right out of the box. It seems that they only work correctly when there is a slight pressure to one side. I had taped up the connectors with a piece of metal to hold them at the angle that worked and it held up great for a while, but the first time I went off road with the truck this "fix" shook enough to loose the connection again.

Does anyone have a permanent fix for this issue or any ideas? Has anyone ever cut the connections out and wired them directly together?

That's not a bad idea, I don't anticipate being under fire and bailing myself

 

[papakb]

Are you talking about where the 2 bailout connectors meet or where the cable connects to the radio? I've got plenty of both the 161s and cables and have never experienced this problem.