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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