Yeah, but I think the clips on the Icom power cords are easier to
manipulate, or at least, that has been my experience. They have the rubber
sleeve on the power cord connector housing that facilitates depressing the
clip.
73 de KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: Need Tips for easily removing DC power cord connection on
back-up Kenwood TS570 rig
> The few Icom rigs I've had were exactly the same.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 7:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Need Tips for easily removing DC power cord connection on
> back-up Kenwood TS570 rig
>
>
>> Yeah, but the brute force thing worries me, exactly for the reasons
>> you
>> suggest.
>>
>> I have had Icom rigs, and the power connector was very simple to remove.
>>
>> It's the kind of thing you don't do often, but it's nice to be able to do
>> it
>> relatively easily when needed.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David W Wood (G3YXX)" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 6:53 PM
>> Subject: Re: Need Tips for easily removing DC power cord connection on
>> back-up Kenwood TS570 rig
>>
>>
>>> Bruit force and applied ignorance rules ok - but not too much!
>>> You have probably got it about right!
>>>
>>> Finding the orientation of the power pole connector of the K3 is equally
>>> =
>>> challenging!
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> David W Wood
>>>
>>> Ham call - G3YXX
>>> FOC # - 1685
>>> Licensed - 1969
>>> =20
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 11:51 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Need Tips for easily removing DC power cord connection on =
>>> back-up Kenwood TS570 rig
>>>
>>> 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=20
>>> difficult to remove the DC power connector from the back of that rig.=20
>>> Actually, I have found the same problem with my TS590, and the TS480 out
>>> =
>>> at=20
>>> the RV.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any suggestions for removing the DC power connector =
>>> easily?=20
>>> I know there is a small clip on the top of the connector that fits into
>>> =
>>> the=20
>>> housing, but I am having trouble figureing out how to consistently =
>>> disengage=20
>>> it. I just don't want to damage anything.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
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