Hi John,

I never really learned to solder.  Is there a good way without soldering to
use the Andersons?  I love those things but would certainly like to be able
to do them myself instead of calling a friend to help.

Thanks much and very 73.

Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX
Navy Marine Corps MARS:  NNN0SHS
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 07:52
Subject: Re: ts480


> you can get the male and female connectors, if you can't buy an extension
> though I'm sure some one has them, make your own. I use Anderson power
> poles
> on everything so I can make things as long as I want now.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 10:33 AM
> Subject: ts480
>
>
> Hi Howard and group;
> The 480 is definitely on my wish list when I get some antenna problems
> resolved.  I am wondering, however, if the cable unplugs from the front
> panel and or the radio?  Someone also mentioned a while ago that they were
> having a problem with rf getting into the radio.  Has this been a common
> problem?  Further,  I am using a power supply with a power cord which can
> not be disconnected from the supply.  Does anyone no if you can purchase
> an
> extension cable which would plug into the connector at the end of the cord
> and terminate in the standard kenwood/icom power connector?  The supply
> which is made by icom currently has a power connector which works with
> kenwoods but if I plan to put this radio out of the path, I will need a
> longer power cord.  I am trying to avoid the obvious solution that is just
> cutting off the existing connector and adding more wire.