Tom,

Just curious.  Does the 570 use the same 4 pin molex like the 480 and 
590?   I would have guessed  from the age of the radio, that it would 
use the 6 pin molex with 2 of the holes unused, but maybe not.  The 2000 
used this type and other Kenwoods going back at least as far as the 430 
eara, and other rigs as well.   If it is this type, squeeze the end 
close to the wires and the  little latch thingy will pull away from the 
radio end and  just pull the plug  off.

If it is the 4 pin type (like the 480 and 590) you already know that one 
can be a  royal pain.

73, Steve  KW3A

On 8/5/2012 8:45 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>     Robert:
>
> I know the tab you are speaking of, but when it is engaged in the connector
> housing on the radio, it seems very difficult to depress.  Again, though, I
> have found a similar problem with the TS480 and TS590, so maybe it's just
> the nature of the beast.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert C" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 7:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Need Tips for easily removing DC power cord connection on
> back-up Kenwood TS570 rig
>
>
>> Tom,
>> The braille eraser may work. But find the side of the connector that
>> has a tab. Down near its bottom, where it meets the connector on the
>> rig, push in and pull out.
>>
>> Quote of the nanosecond...
>> Women are like cell phones. They like to be held and talked to, but push
>> the wrong button, and you'll be disconnected.
>> Robert & Dreamer Doll  ke7nwn
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>> On 8/5/2012 3:51 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>> Hi, again, everyone.
>>>
>>> I was doing some testing of the Kenwood TS570 that I bought earlier this
>>> summer as a back-up to my TS590, and I am finding that it is extremely
>>> difficult to remove the DC power connector from the back of that rig.
>>> Actually, I have found the same problem with my TS590, and the TS480 out
>>> at
>>> the RV.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any suggestions for removing the DC power connector
>>> easily?
>>> I know there is a small clip on the top of the connector that fits into
>>> the
>>> housing, but I am having trouble figureing out how to consistently
>>> disengage
>>> it.  I just don't want to damage anything.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>>
>>
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