That's why I really wish more radios have mic hookups on the back, they
really are susceptible to being wacked on the front, especially if you're in
tight quarters as I am and I'm sure many others are as well.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: Question on TS590 8-pin mic connector
> Me, nneither, Steve, which is why I think I may just live with it.
>
> Again, it doesn't seem to be affecting anything, and I keep the same mic
> connected all of the time.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Question on TS590 8-pin mic connector
>
>
>> In which case it might go south eventually, especially if the connector
>> gets
>> whacked. I don't think I'd want to try to replace that connector.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 11:50
>> Subject: Re: Question on TS590 8-pin mic connector
>>
>>
>>> I've seen it with the collar tight, what I find is either there's a
>>> small
>>> split, or one forms over time, in that ring where it connects to the
>>> plastic
>>> that goes in to the connector, the part the collar tightens against
>>> cracks
>>> or has a small crack in it originally I'm not sure which, you can only
>>> find
>>> it with a fingernail if you look for it, and I think it has something to
>>> do
>>> with that. I can't find it on them all but to have a lot I can find it
>>> on.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:46 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Question on TS590 8-pin mic connector
>>>
>>>
>>>> Tom,
>>>>
>>>> Does the movement happen before or after you tighten down the collar on
>>>> the
>>>> connector? If things are moving after the collar is tightened, you
>>>> probably
>>>> have a loose connector, but then you'll have to decide if you want to
>>>> take
>>>> apart the front panel to fix it. Since you've seen this "problem" on
>>>> several radios, I'm guessing that the collar wasn't tightened down, and
>>>> this
>>>> is just normal behavior.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 06:05
>>>> Subject: Question on TS590 8-pin mic connector
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, folks.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ever since I got my TS590, I have noticed something, but I can't
>>>>> determine
>>>>> if it's a problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> I notice that the male part of the mic connector in the rig moves
>>>>> around
>>>>> slightly within the rig's connector socket. When I connect a mic, all
>>>>> pin
>>>>> connections seem very secure, and the connector does not move in or
>>>>> out,
>>>>> just kind of sideways and up and down within the connector socket.
>>>>>
>>>>> I seem to recall experiencing a similar thing with other rigs I have
>>>>> had
>>>>> with the 8-pin connector, such as the IC718, the IC746, and my
>>>>> original
>>>>> IC751, but don't have those rigs to compare to be sure.
>>>>>
>>>>> Again, I'm not sure this is a problem, and am certainly not looking
>>>>> for
>>>>> other things to worry about, but I just want to keep Murphy away from
>>>>> this
>>>>> QTH if at all possible. He has created enough havoc in the antenna
>>>>> department to last me for a while. (grin)
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>
>>
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