[ICOM] Re Icom T-90a

[Michael P. Olbrisch]

Why not just build your own. A 78xx regulator, and a few components is all
it would take.  I would not recommend cutting the cord off the cigarette
plug, the regulator is built inside.

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 2:37 AM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: [ICOM] Re Icom T-90a
>
>
> If one wishes to operate the Icom T-90a from a bench power
> supply of 13.8 vdc,
> he must use the special cable from Icom. However this has a
> cigarette lighter
> plug on the end of it. Does one cut it off and put on
> terminal spades to
> connect
> to a bench power supply or?
>
> As far as I can determine, there is not an adapter available
> that allows the
> cigarette lighter plug to work with a bench power supply.
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion as to how to modify the cable
> to work with a
> bench
> power supply?