He's asking about the 570 though and that has the 6 pin plug.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: Need Tips for easily removing DC power cord connection on
back-up Kenwood TS570 rig
> No, the 590 uses the new 4 pin cords. You can get an adapter from
> universal radio.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Sun, 5 Aug 2012, Steve Forst wrote:
>
>> 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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