Tom,

Your loose nut diagnosis sounds correct, and would be easy to fix provided 
you can get to the nut.  Unfortunately, I think it will be a bit more 
difficult than just removing the bottom cover.  Although I haven't looked 
inside the radio, I suspect that you'll have to detach the front panel from 
the radio and remove a board that's mounted on the front panel.  Of course, 
you'll never know until you try, and you might get lucky and not have to do 
all that work.  I'd start by removing the top and bottom covers and make 
your decision based on what you find.  If you decide not to tackle the job 
yourself, I suggest that you seriously consider sending the radio in for 
repair even though the problem seems simple.  If you don't, that connector 
will eventually get loose enough to cause a wire to break, at which point 
you'll have to send the radio in for repair anyway.

I find problems like this to be very frustrating.  I know how to tighten the 
nut, and I even have the right tools for the job.  My fear is that in these 
modern radios, a simple job like this will escalate into something much more 
complicated just because there's so much stuff crammed into the radio, and 
it would be all too easy to break something else while trying to get at the 
nut.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 22:13
Subject: Dealing with loose mic connector in TS590


> Hello, all.
>
> I remember bringing this up once before on the list, but I think the 
> problem
> might be getting worse, so it may be time to do something.
>
> Specifically, the mic connector in my TS590 now seems to be  looser than 
> it
> was when I initially acquired the rig.  The pins themselves do not seem to
> be loose, but the connector simply seems to be loose inside the housing.
> It's almost like the nut or whatever that holds the connector in place is
> loose, and simply needs to be tightened.
>
> Has anyone looked at the mic connector to tell how it is fastened?  I 
> think
> it should be fairly accessible if you take the bottom  cover off of the 
> rig,
> but I certainly don't want to do this if things are more complicated.
>
> I suppose I could send the rig in to have this checked, but it seems like 
> an
> awful lot of money to spend for what appears to be such a simple problem.
>
> The rig is almost 2 years old now, so it is well out of warranty.
>
> I'd be interested in any thoughts my fellow TS590 owners have.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>