[Kenwood] Installing Piexx Board in TS-930

[Pete Smith]

I was one of the first beta customers for the PIEXX board, and am still using it in my TS-930 with various software, including N1MM Logger and DX4WIN.  No question, it has added a whole generation of usefulness by providing for computer control of frequency, VFO switching, etc. 

73, Pete N4ZR

At 11:16 PM 1/4/2006, William Shadid wrote:
>Barry,
>
>Be very careful. I did not install the PIEXX board in my TS-930S/AT (now
>gone from my shack) but I did remove that board plenty of times to "fix" it!
>I recall that the connectors were very hard to remove the first time. I used
>a very fine point, long snout needle nose pliers to do the job - I gripped
>with the pliers and also pulled with my fingers grasping the connector body
>as well. What I cannot remember is if those particular Kenwood connectors
>had some sort of a mechanical lock on them that needed to be released. 
>
>Carefully observe the construction of the connectors to be sure how they may
>lock together. I have found on different build serial numbers on the same
>Kenwood model that connectors are sometime slightly different. I have seen
>that on the TS-830S and TS-530S.
>
>I hear many good things about the PIEXX update to that fine radio.
>
>73,
> 
>-Bill, WA9MXQ
> 
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Barry Baker, K4CZ
>Sent: 04 January, 2006 20:42
>To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Kenwood] Installing Piexx Board in TS-930
>
>I'm trying to install a Piexx board in my TS-930.  The steps are relatively
>straightforward but I'm having trouble disconnecting the 16 white cable
>plugs around the perimeter of the old microprocessor board.  According to
>the instructions, the plugs should be disconnected while the board is still
>mounted in place.  However, it is very difficult to grip the plugs and
>pull/pry them out.  Any suggestions?  I would like to avoid damaging the old
>board in case I want to reinstall it at some point.
> 
>Thanks and 73,
> 
>Barry K4CZ
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