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]>
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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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> 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
>>
>>
>