Tom, when I was troubeshooting my 480, I also had trouble getting that
connector out. Finally just squeezed on that tab (John had the right
term there) and out it came.
Quote of the nanosecond...
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stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
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On 8/5/2012 5:45 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.
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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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