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Radio Pigtail
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I did just that. I used #12 wire and found it sufficient. Just about everything I have around here that runs off 12 volts DC uses 30A Powerpoles. 73, Zack W9SZ On Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 8:16 PM Dave Mueller AA3EE <dmueller421@...> wrote: At that point, I'd replace the pigtail with Powerpoles. I use silicone jacket wire from the hobby shop, either 10 AWG or 12 AWG, in red & black. |
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I made a 3 pin Power Pole, red, black and brown, then made a power pole jumper that with the brown wire shorted that could be thrown in the middle if I wanted to used it that way.? ?When I got the radio, and went to hook up the factory cable, it pulled off in my hand.?
On Monday, October 10, 2022 at 08:04:39 PM EDT, L B Little <mech259@...> wrote:
My 857D pigtail out of the radio has issues with 6 pin connector. You can barely move it and it cuts radio on and off. I ordered a pigtail from Yaesu but night take 6 weeks to get it. Any other sources you are aware of to get the pigtail? 73 WB5YDA |
开云体育You have to make sure the locking mechanism inside the powerpoles is engaged. Sometimes it takes a little extra push to get that "click" that ensures that the connector is all the way in. Once it's engaged, they won't come apart unless you release the connector. I always listen for the click and give them a tug just to make sure.Randy (KE5EOT, WRJS252) ARRL, QCWA, ARES, RACES, ROWH On 10/11/22 4:41 PM, rkstratt@...
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This is the plug that is on the power pigtail. It is called a HF 6 plug.
The side that is chassis mounted is quite often the real problem as they wear are jerked around and not replaced.? Here is a link to the pigtail connector: Here is the link to the chassis mount part: These parts are manufactured to the original specifications and I have used them to repair problems like you are having. Later Japanese radios use the 4 pin connectors that have better contacts and give better service, in my opinion. There are also plugs that look the same, but the sockets are not quite the same sizes and all of them tend to get poor connection and the resultant heat causes them to lose temper and tension. |
开云体育If you ground the brown wire that maximum power output is reduced to 20 watts. It was first used in the 897. When the battery was installed, the power was reduced to 20 watts to lengthen battery life. Since the 857 and 897 share a motherboard, the brown wire was made available on the 857 series.Randy (KE5EOT, WRJS252) ARRL, QCWA, ARES, RACES, RO On 10/11/22 5:43 PM, L B Little wrote:
Can you tell me what the brown wire is for in the connector? |
开云体育Thanks for the reply.
On 10/11/2022 5:57 PM, J.D. Barron
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If connected to the 13.8 volt supply it puts the radio into low power mode, If I remember correctly 20 watts. -- WB5YDA L.B. Little President Beaumont Amateur Radio Club |
开云体育Don't apply voltage to the brown wire, it might not end well. Page 32 of the user's manual specifies connecting it to ground.Randy (KE5EOT, WRJS252) ARRL, QCWA, ARES, RACES, ROWH On 10/11/22 5:57 PM, J.D. Barron wrote:
If connected to the 13.8 volt supply it puts the radio into low power mode, If I remember correctly 20 watts. |
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