I like the icom power cables personally much better than the others, because 
the wires aren't totally separated, quick silver makes his that way too but 
I don't care for his cables, they're alright but I've known people who've 
had bad ones from him and the fuses, despite what he says, are hard to find 
for his cables.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: the first of many


> Yep, you are right.  Personally, I don't like those connectors anyhow.
> Anyway, you could always buy another power cord, but that radio comes
> out of the box with bare wires on the end.  BTW, f y i, the Yaesu power
> cord is the same and $5.00 cheaper.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
>
> On Tue, 12 Aug 2008, Colin McDonald
> wrote:
>
>> it's not like new anyway because that isn't a standard feature on a new 
>> wire
>> harness, it was obviously added, so it isn't new.
>> so chop it off and have done with it...or waste a bunch of time trying to
>> figure out a work around or spend some money on expensive tools and 
>> anderson
>> polls to use the radio.
>> Personally, I would chop it off and not worry about resale values since
>> having a plug, or not having a plug at the end of the wires will not
>> adversely effect the resale or return value of the radio.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 5:29 PM
>> Subject: Re: the first of many
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I don't want to do that, because if I do that, the radio isn't like new
>> any
>>> more.  If I eventually want to sell it, how do I make it like new again?
>>>
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