All hf rigs went to the new 4 pin plug I think. The standard has changed.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: Need Tips for easily removing DC power cord connection on
back-up Kenwood TS570 rig
> oops, guess I should read better.. I think the 480 has the 4 pin as
> well. I wish they'd stuck to the six pin so everything would be the
> same. oh well....
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Sun, 5 Aug 2012, John Miller wrote:
>
>> 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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>>>>>> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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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