Lou:
I somehow ran out of high-mark, and never got around to re-ordering it. ...
The fabric paint idea sounds like a really good substitute, and, since the
XYL does a lot of sewing, I know we have that around here.
Thanks!
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: question on programming cable for Kenwood TMV7A
> Hi Tom.
>
> I agree that the way Kenwood designed the connector is disconcerting
> because one is afraid that pins will get bent trying to find the correct
> orientation. It will only go in one way, and if you don't try to force
> it,
> you should be okay. A little hi-mark on the top of the connector hood
> once
> you find the correct orientation might simplify the job in the future. By
> the way, fabric paint also works for that purpose. It has been available
> at JoAnn Fabrics in the past, and costs a lot less than Hi-Mark.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
> At 07:37 PM 7/24/2008 -0400, you wrote:
>>Hi, Folks.
>>
>>Does anyone know of a full-proof way to correctly plug the programming
>>cable
>>for the TMV7A into the radio?
>>
>>For those of you with TMV7A's, who also do the software programming,
>>you'll
>>recall that the DB9 plug goes into the left corner of the radio at kind of
>>an odd angle, and is very hhard to insert correctly.
>>
>>Today, I was doing some programming for one of my TMV7A's, and
>>inadvertently
>>bent a few of the pins on the plug. I didn't think I had exerted that
>>much
>>pressure, but obviously, I was wrong.
>>
>>Fortunately, the XYL spotted the problem, re-straightened the pins, and
>>now
>>the cable works again.
>>
>>I simply an mooking for a safe way to insert that plug without causing
>>further problems.
>>
>>Fortunately, the plug on the programming cable for the newer TMV71A is
>>much
>>easier to use, due to the fact that it is very clearly keyed to go in only
>>one way, and because the jack is a straight connection on the back of the
>>rig.
>>
>>Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>>
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