[Kenwood] PG2N power connector

[Jim Pruitt]

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 ¼" 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