Yeah, Colin, that's really what I'm thinking right now.
The pin connections themselves seem very secure, and let's face it: Most of
us don't plug our mics in and out repeatedly on a daily basis, so I think
I'll just leave well enough alone.
Heck, for all I know, the connector was that way right out of the box. As
some may recall, I did get this TS590 used, but have had absolutely no
problems whatsoever with it thus far.
Thanks to all for your thoughts on this.
I'm never looking for problems; just trying to flag them and hopefully deal
with them before they become real issues.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 2:55 AM
Subject: Re: Question on TS590 8-pin mic connector
>I wouldn't be too surprised if that connecter is soldered directly into a
> PCB of some kind instead of having individual wires.
> I would guess there is a nut that secures the connecter on the front.
> Probably underneath a plastic face plate though.
> If it ain't broke, don't fix it or you'll end up with a worse problem than
> before.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 4:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Question on TS590 8-pin mic connector
>
>
>> True, the soldering wouldn't be any fun, but I'd be concerned about
>> disassembling the front panel to get to the connector. Everything is so
>> tightly packed, and I'd be afraid of breaking some of those super thin
>> wires.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 12:58
>> Subject: Re: Question on TS590 8-pin mic connector
>>
>>
>>> I've seen some for many years that were fine but yeah, a good shot, I'd
>>> be
>>> concerned and no,m you don't want to replace that connector. I did it
>>> once
>>> with one of the 8 pins ones, I can do the PTT, ground and audio but all
>>> 8
>>> pins I hope to never do again, but 3 wires isn't a big deal,I trim all
>>> the
>>> contacts off the unused ones. All 8 I think I'll get help with in the
>>> future
>>> if I ever need to.
>>> ----- 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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