From af5cc2 at gmail.com  Wed Dec  1 13:41:22 2021
From: af5cc2 at gmail.com (John Geiger)
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2021 12:41:22 -0600
Subject: [Kenwood] FS: Kenwood microphones
Message-ID: <CAHC1P2-WAg7+x6QhAUGZHW8m4CpjpLHQumJtRnzDvLYkPMgtBQ@mail.gmail.com>

I have for sale the following Kenwood microphones:

1. Kenwood MC-60 desk mic with preamplifier in very good condition and
works fine.  It has the 8 pin round mic jack on it.  Asking $80 shipped.
These sell new for $155.

2. Kenwood MC-43 hand mic that needs the 8 pin connector rewired.  Came
with a radio I purchased but the connector was replaced and isn't wired
correctly for Kenwood radios.  Asking $18 shipped.

3.  New Kenwood hand mic with RJ45 plug and 4 programmable buttons on it.
Works with most current and older Kenwood FM mobile rigs and can be used
with several of the newer Kenwood radios (TS570, TS2000) with a mic plug
adapter where you can program the buttons on it to control various
functions of the radio-like the CW keyer and voice keyer memories.  Asking
$15 shipped.

I can take paypal/check/MO.

73 John AF5CC

From jpruitt67 at gmail.com  Sat Dec  4 03:53:56 2021
From: jpruitt67 at gmail.com (Jim Pruitt)
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2021 00:53:56 -0800
Subject: [Kenwood] PG2N power connector
Message-ID: <e467e3f8-f0c9-1e84-e9dd-71821dfd10cc@gmail.com>

Can anyone tell me the Molex part number for the power plug on the end 
of the PG2N power cable that plugs into the (mostly vhf/uhf Kenwood) 
radio?? That Tee connector reminds me of ones i have seen on automotive 
plugs.? Yes I know I can buy a PG2N or a Chinese clone for $17 but all I 
need is that connector and $17 is more than I want to pay for something 
when all I need is the connector itself.

Google has not been my friend in looking for that information so if 
anyone has a supplier and part number (Molex or Sullins or...) I would 
appreciate knowing what it is.? And no,? I do not want to change it for 
a PowerPole.

Thank you.

Jim Pruitt
WA7DUY

From wa2lbi at gmail.com  Sat Dec  4 05:49:27 2021
From: wa2lbi at gmail.com (Ken Winterling)
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2021 05:49:27 -0500
Subject: [Kenwood] PG2N power connector
In-Reply-To: <e467e3f8-f0c9-1e84-e9dd-71821dfd10cc@gmail.com>
References: <e467e3f8-f0c9-1e84-e9dd-71821dfd10cc@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CALK4bwh-Kf5ihLgfSv=te0KOOpDT_cho2cQeeCXju9hkKg=VpA@mail.gmail.com>

Jim,

When I needed a power cord for those radios I used Faston connectors.that
you can find at Lowes, Home Depot, etc. for very little money.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-12-Count-Disconnects-Wire-Connectors/999953154?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-elc-_-ggl-_-LIA_ELC_106_Tools-Wire-Connectors-_-999953154-_-0-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&ds_a_cid=112741100&gclid=CjwKCAiAwKyNBhBfEiwA_mrUMhJkqU0Z_NTnMOpA0YU9WOPA6sdx-0CuIwHGiGpoFWjD0jkdW_PTFBoCH54QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Ken
WA2LBI



On Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 3:54 AM Jim Pruitt <jpruitt67 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Can anyone tell me the Molex part number for the power plug on the end
> of the PG2N power cable that plugs into the (mostly vhf/uhf Kenwood)
> radio?  That Tee connector reminds me of ones i have seen on automotive
> plugs.  Yes I know I can buy a PG2N or a Chinese clone for $17 but all I
> need is that connector and $17 is more than I want to pay for something
> when all I need is the connector itself.
>
> Google has not been my friend in looking for that information so if
> anyone has a supplier and part number (Molex or Sullins or...) I would
> appreciate knowing what it is.  And no,  I do not want to change it for
> a PowerPole.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jim Pruitt
> WA7DUY
>
>

From radiowhiz at gmail.com  Sat Dec  4 09:21:55 2021
From: radiowhiz at gmail.com (JF Samuels - K2CIB)
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2021 09:21:55 -0500
Subject: [Kenwood] PG2N power connector
In-Reply-To: <e467e3f8-f0c9-1e84-e9dd-71821dfd10cc@gmail.com>
References: <e467e3f8-f0c9-1e84-e9dd-71821dfd10cc@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9fffa209-18e8-a230-9349-aa68018729f2@gmail.com>

Jim, there are two types: a 6-pin, used for models up to TS-870 or so 
and a 4-pin like the ones used for my TS-590 and Icom.? I have ordered 
similar ones (like a straight 4-pin for my Flex-5000) from Mouser.
*

*/73, John/*



*
On 12/4/2021 3:53 AM, Jim Pruitt wrote:
> Can anyone tell me the Molex part number for the power plug on the end 
> of the PG2N power cable that plugs into the (mostly vhf/uhf Kenwood) 
> radio?? That Tee connector reminds me of ones i have seen on 
> automotive plugs.? Yes I know I can buy a PG2N or a Chinese clone for 
> $17 but all I need is that connector and $17 is more than I want to 
> pay for something when all I need is the connector itself.
>
> Google has not been my friend in looking for that information so if 
> anyone has a supplier and part number (Molex or Sullins or...) I would 
> appreciate knowing what it is.? And no,? I do not want to change it 
> for a PowerPole.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jim Pruitt
> WA7DUY
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From jpruitt67 at gmail.com  Sat Dec  4 22:00:37 2021
From: jpruitt67 at gmail.com (Jim Pruitt)
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2021 19:00:37 -0800
Subject: [Kenwood] PG2N power connector
In-Reply-To: <9fffa209-18e8-a230-9349-aa68018729f2@gmail.com>
References: <e467e3f8-f0c9-1e84-e9dd-71821dfd10cc@gmail.com>
	<9fffa209-18e8-a230-9349-aa68018729f2@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <dd245bcb-9d36-ec1b-d009-5f2ef59ba163@gmail.com>

Hello John.

No. The VHF radios (TM261, TM271, TM281, TM471, etc) use a 2 pin Tee 
connector that to me looks like some automotive Molex plugs I have seen 
in the past.

Thank you.

Jim Pruitt


On 12/4/2021 6:21 AM, JF Samuels - K2CIB wrote:
> Jim, there are two types: a 6-pin, used for models up to TS-870 or so 
> and a 4-pin like the ones used for my TS-590 and Icom.? I have ordered 
> similar ones (like a straight 4-pin for my Flex-5000) from Mouser.
> *
>
> */73, John/*
>
>
>
> *
> On 12/4/2021 3:53 AM, Jim Pruitt wrote:
>> Can anyone tell me the Molex part number for the power plug on the 
>> end of the PG2N power cable that plugs into the (mostly vhf/uhf 
>> Kenwood) radio?? That Tee connector reminds me of ones i have seen on 
>> automotive plugs.? Yes I know I can buy a PG2N or a Chinese clone for 
>> $17 but all I need is that connector and $17 is more than I want to 
>> pay for something when all I need is the connector itself.
>>
>> Google has not been my friend in looking for that information so if 
>> anyone has a supplier and part number (Molex or Sullins or...) I 
>> would appreciate knowing what it is.? And no,? I do not want to 
>> change it for a PowerPole.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Jim Pruitt
>> WA7DUY
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Kenwood mailing list
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From jpruitt67 at gmail.com  Sun Dec  5 00:15:37 2021
From: jpruitt67 at gmail.com (Jim Pruitt)
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2021 21:15:37 -0800
Subject: [Kenwood] PG2N power connector
In-Reply-To: <CALK4bwh-Kf5ihLgfSv=te0KOOpDT_cho2cQeeCXju9hkKg=VpA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <e467e3f8-f0c9-1e84-e9dd-71821dfd10cc@gmail.com>
	<CALK4bwh-Kf5ihLgfSv=te0KOOpDT_cho2cQeeCXju9hkKg=VpA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8fa8c6dc-03a2-5020-4a43-3b754762b0da@gmail.com>

Hello Ken.

I do not see any specs on the Lowes page. What I was looking for was the 
size of the spade receptacle you linked.? First I am not looking to 
replace the existing connector with anything.? I want the specified 
connector like JVC/Kenwood used.? You are correct about the spade 
receptacles though. That is what is INSIDE of the Tee connector on the 
PG2N.? I can't tell if it is ?" or if it is the next size smaller but 
that is what is used in the Tee connector, minus the plastic cover that 
the Lowes ones have.

Thank you.

Jim Pruitt
WA7DUY


On 12/4/2021 2:49 AM, Ken Winterling wrote:
> Jim,
>
> When I needed a power cord for those radios I used Faston 
> connectors.that you can find at Lowes, Home Depot, etc. for very 
> little money.
>
> https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-12-Count-Disconnects-Wire-Connectors/999953154?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-elc-_-ggl-_-LIA_ELC_106_Tools-Wire-Connectors-_-999953154-_-0-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&ds_a_cid=112741100&gclid=CjwKCAiAwKyNBhBfEiwA_mrUMhJkqU0Z_NTnMOpA0YU9WOPA6sdx-0CuIwHGiGpoFWjD0jkdW_PTFBoCH54QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 
> <https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-12-Count-Disconnects-Wire-Connectors/999953154?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-elc-_-ggl-_-LIA_ELC_106_Tools-Wire-Connectors-_-999953154-_-0-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&ds_a_cid=112741100&gclid=CjwKCAiAwKyNBhBfEiwA_mrUMhJkqU0Z_NTnMOpA0YU9WOPA6sdx-0CuIwHGiGpoFWjD0jkdW_PTFBoCH54QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds>
>
> Ken
> WA2LBI
>
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 3:54 AM Jim Pruitt <jpruitt67 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>     Can anyone tell me the Molex part number for the power plug on the
>     end
>     of the PG2N power cable that plugs into the (mostly vhf/uhf Kenwood)
>     radio?? That Tee connector reminds me of ones i have seen on
>     automotive
>     plugs.? Yes I know I can buy a PG2N or a Chinese clone for $17 but
>     all I
>     need is that connector and $17 is more than I want to pay for
>     something
>     when all I need is the connector itself.
>
>     Google has not been my friend in looking for that information so if
>     anyone has a supplier and part number (Molex or Sullins or...) I
>     would
>     appreciate knowing what it is.? And no,? I do not want to change
>     it for
>     a PowerPole.
>
>     Thank you.
>
>     Jim Pruitt
>     WA7DUY
>

From n6lrv at outlook.com  Sun Dec  5 12:37:42 2021
From: n6lrv at outlook.com (n6lrv at outlook.com)
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2021 17:37:42 +0000
Subject: [Kenwood] PG2N power connector
In-Reply-To: <e467e3f8-f0c9-1e84-e9dd-71821dfd10cc@gmail.com>
References: <e467e3f8-f0c9-1e84-e9dd-71821dfd10cc@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <BYAPR20MB27905AB3D6FF2ED56E30F8E0EC6C9@BYAPR20MB2790.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>

Jim,

replacement connectors that are exactly the same as the original equipment are readily available from Powerwerx at <https://powerwerx.com/oem-connectors-terminals>. The Tee connectors , both male and female, are just a few dollars each and a complete power cord is available for about $13 plus tax/shipping. Scroll down that webpage to find the OEM connectors.

Gary

________________________________
From: kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net <kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Jim Pruitt <jpruitt67 at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 4, 2021 12:53 AM
To: kenwood at mailman.qth.net <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Kenwood] PG2N power connector

Can anyone tell me the Molex part number for the power plug on the end
of the PG2N power cable that plugs into the (mostly vhf/uhf Kenwood)
radio?  That Tee connector reminds me of ones i have seen on automotive
plugs.  Yes I know I can buy a PG2N or a Chinese clone for $17 but all I
need is that connector and $17 is more than I want to pay for something
when all I need is the connector itself.

Google has not been my friend in looking for that information so if
anyone has a supplier and part number (Molex or Sullins or...) I would
appreciate knowing what it is.  And no,  I do not want to change it for
a PowerPole.

Thank you.

Jim Pruitt
WA7DUY
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From jpruitt67 at gmail.com  Tue Dec  7 05:01:14 2021
From: jpruitt67 at gmail.com (Jim Pruitt)
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 02:01:14 -0800
Subject: [Kenwood] PG2N power connector
In-Reply-To: <BYAPR20MB27905AB3D6FF2ED56E30F8E0EC6C9@BYAPR20MB2790.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>
References: <e467e3f8-f0c9-1e84-e9dd-71821dfd10cc@gmail.com>
	<BYAPR20MB27905AB3D6FF2ED56E30F8E0EC6C9@BYAPR20MB2790.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <8ae81347-38ee-98aa-f069-bcc3300cc1fb@gmail.com>

A friend pointed out that if I go to ebay and use this search term:
?t-type 2 pin dc power connector plug for vhf uhf kenwood yaesu icom radio?

which gives you this:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2553889.m570.l1313&_nkw=%E2%80%9Ct-type+2+pin+dc+power+connector+plug+for+vhf+uhf+kenwood+yaesu+icom+radio%E2%80%9D&_sacat=0

It will give me a selection. of those connectors and it does.? For about 
that same price it offers the mating connector that is usually already 
on the radio.

Just in case anyone else has trouble finding them in the future. I did 
order the PG2N side T connector from powerwerx.? I was hoping there was 
a common Molex/Waldom/Sullins part for that T and mating connector but 
if there is no one has found it and pointed it out.

Someone suggested using the spade and mating automotive crimp 
connectors.? That is actually what is inside of the connector housing I 
am looking for.? I could not tell if it is the standard ?" wide one or 
the next smaller one or some different metric version but that is what 
is inside.

While it might make sense to just buy the PG2N or clone cable I did not 
and do not want to do that because of the cost.? I can make the cable 
for a lot less than sellers are charging for that cable!

Thanks to everyone for the help.

Jim Pruitt
WA7DUY


On 12/5/2021 9:37 AM, n6lrv at outlook.com wrote:
> Jim,
>
> replacement connectors that are exactly the same as the original 
> equipment are readily available from Powerwerx at 
> <https://powerwerx.com/oem-connectors-terminals>. The Tee connectors , 
> both male and female, are just a few dollars each and a complete power 
> cord is available for about $13 plus tax/shipping. Scroll down that 
> webpage to find the OEM connectors.
>
> Gary
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> <kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Jim Pruitt 
> <jpruitt67 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 4, 2021 12:53 AM
> *To:* kenwood at mailman.qth.net <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* [Kenwood] PG2N power connector
> Can anyone tell me the Molex part number for the power plug on the end
> of the PG2N power cable that plugs into the (mostly vhf/uhf Kenwood)
> radio?? That Tee connector reminds me of ones i have seen on automotive
> plugs.? Yes I know I can buy a PG2N or a Chinese clone for $17 but all I
> need is that connector and $17 is more than I want to pay for something
> when all I need is the connector itself.
>
> Google has not been my friend in looking for that information so if
> anyone has a supplier and part number (Molex or Sullins or...) I would
> appreciate knowing what it is.? And no,? I do not want to change it for
> a PowerPole.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jim Pruitt
> WA7DUY

From clif at avvid.com  Tue Dec  7 05:06:53 2021
From: clif at avvid.com (Clif Holland)
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 04:06:53 -0600
Subject: [Kenwood] PG2N power connector
In-Reply-To: <8ae81347-38ee-98aa-f069-bcc3300cc1fb@gmail.com>
References: <e467e3f8-f0c9-1e84-e9dd-71821dfd10cc@gmail.com>
	<BYAPR20MB27905AB3D6FF2ED56E30F8E0EC6C9@BYAPR20MB2790.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>
	<8ae81347-38ee-98aa-f069-bcc3300cc1fb@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <31add729-95e3-d0da-755a-e43988d51d5f@avvid.com>

Since the connector is on a Japanese made radio the connector conforms 
to the Japanese specifications of which there is NO molex product that 
will fit.

--

Clif Holland KA5IPF
www.avvid.com

--

On 12/7/2021 4:01 AM, Jim Pruitt wrote:
> A friend pointed out that if I go to ebay and use this search term:
> ?t-type 2 pin dc power connector plug for vhf uhf kenwood yaesu icom 
> radio?
>
> which gives you this:
> https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2553889.m570.l1313&_nkw=%E2%80%9Ct-type+2+pin+dc+power+connector+plug+for+vhf+uhf+kenwood+yaesu+icom+radio%E2%80%9D&_sacat=0 
>
>
> It will give me a selection. of those connectors and it does.? For 
> about that same price it offers the mating connector that is usually 
> already on the radio.
>
> Just in case anyone else has trouble finding them in the future. I did 
> order the PG2N side T connector from powerwerx.? I was hoping there 
> was a common Molex/Waldom/Sullins part for that T and mating connector 
> but if there is no one has found it and pointed it out.
>
> Someone suggested using the spade and mating automotive crimp 
> connectors.? That is actually what is inside of the connector housing 
> I am looking for.? I could not tell if it is the standard ?" wide one 
> or the next smaller one or some different metric version but that is 
> what is inside.
>
> While it might make sense to just buy the PG2N or clone cable I did 
> not and do not want to do that because of the cost.? I can make the 
> cable for a lot less than sellers are charging for that cable!
>
> Thanks to everyone for the help.
>
> Jim Pruitt
> WA7DUY
>
>
> On 12/5/2021 9:37 AM, n6lrv at outlook.com wrote:
>> Jim,
>>
>> replacement connectors that are exactly the same as the original 
>> equipment are readily available from Powerwerx at 
>> <https://powerwerx.com/oem-connectors-terminals>. The Tee connectors 
>> , both male and female, are just a few dollars each and a complete 
>> power cord is available for about $13 plus tax/shipping. Scroll down 
>> that webpage to find the OEM connectors.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
>> <kenwood-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Jim Pruitt 
>> <jpruitt67 at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, December 4, 2021 12:53 AM
>> *To:* kenwood at mailman.qth.net <kenwood at mailman.qth.net>
>> *Subject:* [Kenwood] PG2N power connector
>> Can anyone tell me the Molex part number for the power plug on the end
>> of the PG2N power cable that plugs into the (mostly vhf/uhf Kenwood)
>> radio?? That Tee connector reminds me of ones i have seen on automotive
>> plugs.? Yes I know I can buy a PG2N or a Chinese clone for $17 but all I
>> need is that connector and $17 is more than I want to pay for something
>> when all I need is the connector itself.
>>
>> Google has not been my friend in looking for that information so if
>> anyone has a supplier and part number (Molex or Sullins or...) I would
>> appreciate knowing what it is.? And no,? I do not want to change it for
>> a PowerPole.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Jim Pruitt
>> WA7DUY
> ______________________________________________________________
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