[ICOM] DC Power Connector Help

[Dick Flanagan]

At 06:48 PM 1/18/2007, you wrote:
 >Does anyone have a Molex P/N for the 6-pin DC power connector used on the
 >756 (and others)? I bought once recently, but the polarization was wrong
 >and it didn't have the release tab. I'm sure Icom sells them. Hoping to
 >find a source like Digi-Key, etc.

I believe that ICOM (and other manufacturers) do not use Molex plugs, but 
one from a different vendor that is not compatible with Molex plugs.

There are a lot of "replacement" plugs out there that are close, but not 
exactly the same.  The result is often overheating as the pins make less 
than optimum contact.

You can buy the exact replacement plug and pins from ICOM for a very very 
reasonable price or the entire cable if you don't want to be bothered with 
building one, but this is not a good area to try to save a few bucks.  Call 
ICOM parts and ask for the parts--it is a request they are very familiar with.

73, Dick
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Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
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