[Icom] IC-706 Power Cable

[Mark Smith]

Sounds like your speaking of Anderson Powerpoles.  Here's a couple
websites to check out.  The first is a good view of the product, but the
second may the cheapest.
I personally use these connectors, and they are very rugged and very
versatile.

http://www.powerwerx.com=20
http://www.westmountainradio.com/order_us48a.htm=20
http://www.qsradio.com/PowerPals.htm=20

>I did this a long time ago. I cut the cable near the rig and install
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>molex 2 pin 30A connectors.  I use the same connector on all 12V stuff
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>can switch from the shack to car to truck to camp trailer.  Same with
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>CD player, TV etc.  12V Universal power to all.

>BTW, If I were to do it now, I would use those polarized slip 20amp=20
>connectors.  YMMV

>Dean

At 20:53 1/3/2003, Mark Smith wrote:
>How about bypassing the molex connector altoghter?
>Leave the factory connector permanently attached to the radio, and=20
>install something like Anderson Powerpoles inline after the fuses. =20
>This way all you have to do is simply find a spare piece of comparable=20
>wire and put powerpoles on it. This may not meet your needs, but it=20
>adds flexibility in a great way. The powerpoles become the standard=20
>connector for radio this way, and not an expensive factory replacement.

>Saves wear and tear on the factory connector too.

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