[ICOM] Icom Power Pins/Connectors

[Mike Olbrisch]

I discovered this long ago.  I bought 100 pins of each gender direct from ICOM and stuck them away in my ICOM spare parts box.  My kids will probably throw the left-overs away when I am gone.

Sometimes it just pays to get the right stuff the first time.  This was one of those.

Mike - KD9KC.
El Paso, Tx.
DM61rt

Molon labe. [mo-lone lah-veh] Google it...

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf
> Of Rich Arthur
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 8:57 PM
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Cc: w6hi22 at hughes.net
> Subject: [ICOM] Icom Power Pins/Connectors
> 
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> RE: 6 Pin Power Plugs...Last posts cover the subject well...
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> The pins look like Molex pins...but are not.
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> The Male pins on an Icom measure in at 0.077" diameter,
> and the Molex are either 0.062" or 0.093" in diameter
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> I contacted Molex Engineering and they replied that they
> do not make a pin at 0.077"...closest match was a special
> @ 0.084"...P/N 02082004
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> If the Female pins in the 6 pin connector have been
> "stressed/expanded" the connector is damaged and the
> pins must be replaced.
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> Thus, get the pins directly from Icom.
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> As an alternate contact Powerwerx.com...they can provide
> assemblies that use pins brought from Icom (and Yaesu).
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> They have a short pigtail adapter assembly, which is a 6 pin
> Female to a two pin Powerwerx...from there you can purchase
> a mating 2 pin connector to attach to your power source....Or,
> you can purchase the power plug, pins, and shrink tube cover
> for $6.95...SKU HF-6...and make/repair your own connector
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> The K1CRA Radio Store (on epay) offers cable assemblies with
> heavy gage cable (12 GA)...No experience
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> Also, check www.radioproshop.com for Power cords...plus just
> the connector, 4 pins, and boot for $1.88...SKU KW2000A. Note
> I have no experience with this source
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> One final thought...you can solder in the wires to the pins but
> the connection has to be small. I suggest purchasing the Molex
> Crimp tool...and Pin release push-plunger tool.
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> Please correct my info if necessary...help=appreciated
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> Rich W6HI
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> Rich  Arthur   W6HI
> w6hi22 at hughes.net
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> Rich  Arthur   W6HI
> w6hi22 at hughes.net
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