[Icom] NO RF problems 706MKIIG

[JV]

Larry
         Metric threads have one standard pitch per thread size. SAE 
threads have a national fine, national course and a lot of special sizes. I 
wish USA would go all metric. It is a much simpler world.
         The purpose of the screw is to keep the connector from wiggling 
around. Although the connector has a latch, it will still move. I have 
tried leaving the screw out and in. There is a difference.  Repeating, keep 
the screw tight.
JV


At 08:34 AM 01-09-02 -0600, you wrote:
>A screw description also needs the thread pitch or number of
>threads per inch.  As mentioned below, the screw is a
>3.0mm diameter by 6.0mm long round head screw.  The thread
>pitch is .50mm which makes it a coarse or standard pitch.  The
>screw may need to be tight for mechanical reasons but the screw
>does NOT electrically connect to any of the pins in the cable.
>I have a whole jar full of the correct screws.  Send me your
>address PRIVATELY and I will throw some in an envelope to you.
>
>73,
>Larry Benko, W0QE
>
>JV wrote:
>>         The screw was in the separation kit package. I believe the size 
>> is 3mm dia X 6mm length.
>>JV
>>
>>At 01:25 AM 01-08-02 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>>>Hi James,
>>>
>>>I bought my 706 new and never found such a screw in the parts bag.
>>>I only had
>>>RF problems when I used the separation cable, and then adding RF chokes 
>>>solved
>>>that problem.
>>>
>>>73 Buddy WB4M
>>>
>>>James Vohland wrote:
>>>
>>> > have seen several posts the past few days regarding the necessity of 
>>> making
>>> > sure the screw for the separation cable is tightly in place on the 
>>> radio. I
>>> > have what may seem to be a stupid question but bear with me. I am missing
>>> > that screw (bought unit used) and just curious what size the screw is and
>>> > whether metric or sae. I know I could just pull the radio out from 
>>> under the
>>> > seat but easier said than done. It would be easier if someone could just
>>> > advise the correct size screw to get. Thanks.
>>> >
>>
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