{"id":55017,"date":"2022-12-17T05:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T09:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=55017"},"modified":"2022-12-15T13:14:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T17:14:51","slug":"adis-universal-solution-to-various-charging-plugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2022\/12\/adis-universal-solution-to-various-charging-plugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Adi’s universal solution to various charging plugs"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

\"\"<\/a>Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Adi, who writes:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Hi Thomas,

In one of the comments to your CC Skywave SSB 2 report<\/a> I read, “Micro-USB is the worst connector ever”<\/em> so I thought I might send you this solution, a magnetic cable

https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/4000478737800.html<\/a>

I’m using this on all my phones, tablets and radios.<\/p>\r\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\r\n

One fits all and it works great.

Best regards, Adi<\/p>\r\n

What a great tip. I suppose another benefit is the mag lock will break easily if someone trips on the charging cord. Might save a radio, tablet, or phone from a fall!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adi, who writes: Hi Thomas, In one of the comments to your CC Skywave SSB 2 report I read, “Micro-USB is the worst connector ever” so I thought I might send you this solution, a magnetic cable https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/4000478737800.html I’m using this on all my phones, tablets and radios. 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