[Icom] Power Cords

[Dana Hoggatt]

On Mar 1,  7:26pm, Dave Wood wrote:
} Subject: [Icom] Power Cords
} 
} Gang, anyone know of a alternate source of power cords for the 
} IC-735/737/756 series of radios?  Dave


This excerpt from the IC-746 FAQ that should help.

Good luck.

Dana, KB9SSS

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Q:7.12	Where can I get replacement power connectors?

 Short Answer

	The connector you need is often called an "OEM-T"
	connector.  You can order Icom part number OPC-025A or
	OPC-025D from any of the major ham equipment retailers
	for a pre-wired cable.

 Long Answer

	Icom's cable compatibility chart lists the OPC-025A.
	Most retailers sell the OPC-025D.  Both apparently work.
	The OPC-025A is rated for 20 amps, while the OPC-025D is
	rated for 30 amps.  Most hams prefer the beefier cables.

	BUX CommCo sells equivalent cables/connectors that
	are cheaper.  You can find more info at:

		http://www.buxcommco.com/

	Rather than finding another Icom connector, many
	folks put inexpensive connectors on the cables of
	all their rigs and power sources.  That way they can
	use any rig with any supply no matter what brand.
	Particularly handy for switching between mobile rigs.
	Even Radio Shack has these, cheap.

	One very popular connector is the Anderson PowerPole.

		http://www.andersonpower.com/

	which is readily available from either

		http://www.dcpwr.com

		http://www.powerwerx.com/

	In fact, the PowerWerx folks have pre-wired, PowerPole to
	OEM-T cables ranging from 1 to 10 feet long that are much
	cheaper than the Icom part (less than half the cost).
	You can always just snip off the PowerPole connector
	if you don't want it.

	Many clubs and organizations have been standardizing
	on the PowerPole connectors for their high amperage
	12VDC power.  This makes all of their equipment
	inter-compatible and interchangeable; a real plus in
	an emergency.  There's a good article on that subject at:

		http://www.dcpwr.com/standard.html

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