[Yaesu] VX7R DC Plug Size

[mikea]

On Fri, Feb 24, 2006 at 03:50:36PM -0600, KBØNLY wrote:
> Anyone know what the size is of the DC power plug for the VX7R?? I
> have gone through the manual a few times, searched the net, etc...
> Can't find the answer anywhere. My guess would be 1.3mm but without
> any way to measure it I haven't got a clue.
>
> I bought the CD-15A quick charger to go along with my VX7R, but
> instead of using the NC-72B wall adapter that came with it I wanted
> to just connect it to the output of my shack power supply which also
> has battery backup.
>
> I know Yaesu makes the EDC-6 cable to do just this but I forgot to
> order one, so I just want to pick up a plug locally and make a cable
> with inline fuse for it.

Why not do what I do: take the VX7R to Rat Shack and see which of 
their set of sample plugs, handily placed next to the rack of plugs
for sale, fits it? I know, I'm lazy. 

73, de

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Mike Andrews, W5EGO
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Tired old sysadmin