[Kenwood] TS-430S Xverter Connector.

[Joe]

Actually they aren't "Standard" the total angle spread is whats 
different, the like DigiKey model is
8 PIN DIN Inline jack
270° pin spread
where the Kenwood is,
8 PIN DIN plug
262° pin spread
Kenwood-type.

Joe WB9SBD
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On 9/9/2015 8:54 AM, Michael Clarson wrote:
> Joe: Both connectors are "standard" but one is much more popular than 
> the other. One is the SGR-80 style, also known as the Horseshoe 
> connector, and the other is the SGR-81 style. Not sure which is the 
> Kenwood, but I believe it is the Horseshoe style. The main difference 
> is the outer pins on the horseshoe style are shaped in a horseshoe 
> pattern, particularly the last two by the key/notch, as opposed to a 
> circular pattern. I speculate that the reason for the horseshoe 
> connector is to leave more space by the keyway  for a switch that gets 
> activated when the connector is inserted. My TS-830s has such a switch 
> as part of the chassis connector. --73, Mike, WV2ZOW
>
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 9:16 AM, Joe <nss at mwt.net <mailto:nss at mwt.net>> 
> wrote:
>
>     Yeah it is a special pin configuration.
>
>     Thank You Kenwood
>
>     NOT!
>     So far between the 2 plugs bought, and crazy shipping charges, I'm
>     closing in on 30 bucks for this connector. and hopefully I did not
>     ruin the jack in the radio trying the wrong 8 pin connector who
>     knows what that will cost to replace
>
>     Joe WB9SBD
>     Sig
>     The Original Rolling Ball Clock
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>     On 9/4/2015 7:22 PM, jcn1foj at aol.com <mailto:jcn1foj at aol.com> wrote:
>
>         Joe , Not Sure about the jack being proprietary , But Ham
>         Radio Outlet lists an 8 pin DIN connector for all Kenwoods ,
>         so it probably is.
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: Joe <nss at mwt.net <mailto:nss at mwt.net>>
>         To: Kenwood Mail List <kenwood at mailman.qth.net
>         <mailto:kenwood at mailman.qth.net>>
>         Sent: Fri, Sep 4, 2015 6:07 pm
>         Subject: [Kenwood] TS-430S Xverter Connector.
>
>         Question, Is that 8 pin connector for the transverter jack a
>         like proprietary Kenwood plug? I bought an 8 pin one from
>         digikey, and it arrived today, I tried to push it in just to
>         test it out and when completely assembled it just won't go in.
>         So I looked closely and the pinout pattern looks good the like
>         keyway thing is also in the right place. So I took it apart
>         and tried just the pins part and no go it appears the pins are
>         too big to fit into the holes. Anyone know if this is a
>         special kenwood plug? Or why this won't go in? Joe WB9SBD --
>         Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com
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