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Hi Tom,

Why not just connect two sets of power cables to the supply, one for each
radio.  You can leave both radios connected, and you'll be ok as long as
you don't run them both at the same time.  You'll also cut down on wear and
tear on the connectors.

Steve

On Tuesday 1/21/03 20:20 Tom Behler wrote:
>Hello all.
>
>Does anyone know where I might be able to get a DC power cord which has
>interchangeable ends to run two different HT's off of the same power supply?
>What I am looking for is a way to run either the Kenwood THF6A, and my old
>HTX202 or 404 off of the ssame power supply if I would like to switch radios
>for some reason.  I have created a power supply lead with a set of
>interchangeable molex connectors with different plugs on the ends, but the
>Radio Shack molex connectors I am using get kind of flaky after a while.  I
>know that Radio Shack used to sell a set of DC plugs in a variety pack with
>many different plug sizes to choose from, but they apparently don't carry
>that any more.
>
>Any suggestions would be appreciated, and if you have contact phone numbers,
>please forward them to me.
>
>Otherwise, I'll just have to go back to the old way of creating separate
>power cords for the plugs that fit each type of radio.
>
>Thanks, and best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

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