[Kenwood] Dead TS-850 Revival

[Kd4zn]

FWIW- a nice power supply for the Kenwood radios that need external D.C. Power at 20A is the PS-430. It has a built in power cable with the correct Molex plug that mates perfectly with all the 400, 500, and 800 series Radios. Has a built in cooling fan, thermostatically controlled. They're pretty plentiful on the used gear market for affordable prices. 

Bob K3AC

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> On May 26, 2017, at 1:35 PM, Clif Holland <clif at avvid.com> wrote:
> 
> The Japanese mfgs used their version of a "Molex" plug. The pins are not the same as the US version and don't match. The US uses either .062 or .093 pins and the Japanese is in the middle and won't work with either.
> 
> Clif Holland KA5IPF
> www.avvid.com
> 214-850-0973
> 
>> On 5/26/2017 11:46 AM, Jim W7RY wrote:
>> What I meant to say that the FEMALE receptacles on the aftermarket power cables and plugs are usually to large to make a good fit onto the radio male pins. I've got lots of defective ones purchased from various internet sources that are not the right size.
>> 
>> 73
>> Jim W7RY
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim W7RY
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 11:28 PM
>> To: Chuck N7BV ; kenwood at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Kenwood] Dead TS-850 Revival
>> 
>> The male pins are probably too small. That is a BIG problem with aftermarket
>> plugs and cables.
>> 
>> 73
>> Jim W7RY
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Chuck N7BV via Kenwood
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 7:17 PM
>> To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Kenwood] Dead TS-850 Revival
>> 
>> GE,
>> Thank you for the suggestions.  Turns out the six pin power cable/plug went
>> bad.
>> 
>> I made a new cable with a new plug and so far testing (abt 40mins) into a
>> dummy load looks good.
>> Again thank you all for the responses.
>> 73, Chuck N7BV
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