[ICOM] Tamiya connectors

[Stan]

If the Tamiya connectors are like Molex pins you might be able to get 
small tubing from a hobby shop that will fit over them and allow you to 
remove the pins, like an extraction tool, but cheaper.
Also I've seen where some will replace the connector on both the radio 
and cable with Powerpole connectors for long term reliability.

Stan K8LL
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FP# 3255
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On 1/17/2014 12:00 PM, icom-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:35:34 -0500
> From: Mike <k4gmh at arrl.net>
> To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] On/Off Intermittent
>
> Hello Larry,
>
> Thanks for the ref. to Mel's, NC4L, 2010 Sept. QST article on various DC
> connectors of the Molex/Tamiya/Power Pole type.  Very interesting since my
> drop out problem may be due to pins losing there temper.  Replacement,
> especially the extraction of pins, wasn't discussed in the article.
>
> Found an extraction tool for the Tamiya pins for about $20.  The two extra
> pins on the connector can be removed and replace the possible damaged
> pins.
>
> Thanks, again, Larry.
>
>    73,
>    Mike, K4GMH