[222mhz] FT-736

[Dr.Gerald Johnson]

Its true that the common Molex connectors found at Mouser and Digi-Key 
won't fit. I am certain that the connector that fits TS-440S and TS-130S fits 
because I took a cable from my TS-440S and connected it. Then I 
checked the connections.

Connections from the FT-736 shop manual: Pin 1 is +12 v, pin 3 is 
ground/negative 12 v. Pins 5 and 6 are AC switch. 

On the Kenwoods, pin 1 is one of the +12 and pin 3 is one of the negative 
12/ ground. I forget the other details. Pins 5 and 6 are not connected and 
because of the higher current they use two pins for each +12 and ground.

My dad K0CPN just made his 7th trip to the hospital in two weeks and I'm 
now 478 miles away so I don't have a lot of time to search.

I'm sure I've seen after market ham cable companies have the spares 
already assembled for the common connector. Check with Burghardt for 
a replacement cable or with Yaesu, Kenwood, or Icom parts on some 
coast. All should interchange an fit. I don't have any spares, I just have 
enough to fit the radios I have and I didn't notice the DC cord that I think 
I should have for my FT-736.

A search of the qth.net archives for YIK should turn up a source for the 
connector at reasonable cost.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

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