[ICOM] Antenna Tuner Connectors

[Ken Winterling]

The LDG IC-PAC-6 tuner cable is plug-n-play with Icoms that support the
mating external tuner connector.  It is 6’ long and costs $12 (plus
shipping). The cable also comes in a 14” version.  I have used them for
years on LDG tuners and now on a KAT500 with my IC-7610.

LDG Electronics IC-PAC-6
SKU: ZLD-IC-PAC-6

https://www.gigaparts.com/ldg-electronics-ic-pac-6.html

Ken
WA2LBI


On Tue, Nov 20, 2018, 14:32 Larry Hinton <hinton.ll at frontier.com wrote:

> Yea…. The only issue is the pins may not fit in the connector being
> slightly oversize or you may not get them out again if you have to make a
> change for some reason.
>
> I think Amphenol has the correct pins, but I do not remember the style
> name. You can order from various electronics suppliers like Mouser or
> Digikey
>
> Larry
>
> From: KD7JYK DM09
> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 11:08 AM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Antenna Tuner Connectors
>
> "The ICOM connector pins are not Molex. They are close in size but that
> is a far as it goes. If memory serves me, and that is not always the
> case these days, Molex is 0.092 inches and the ICOM are 0.086 or 0.089
> inches."
>
> If that's the case, find a screw, wire, or tool slightly smaller than
> the Icom pin size, and re-roll the female portion so it's smaller.
>
> I had nothing but trouble with these types of connectors, so I've
> replaced them with a fiberglass plate, stainless screws, and locking
> hardware, basically bolting the wires to the back of the equipment.
>
> Kurt
>
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