Stan,
I know you're trying to make the radio the way it was from the factory, so this
suggestion is only if you can't find the connectors you're looking for.
If you don't find the connectors you're looking for, perhaps you could use SMA
connectors, which are cheap and easy to source, as are pre-made cables with SMA
connectors on them. They're small, and there should be PC board mount versions
of the connectors. This would make it more professional looking.
Of course, you could buy a TS-690S that's a basket case for a parts radio and
use the connectors from it (or the boards with those connectors already on
them). If you find one cheap enough, that might not be a bad choice, as you'll
have some spare parts if you want to keep the radio working for many more years.
Best wishes in your attempt to restore the radio to a better looking "OEM" look.
Donald KX8K
On Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:49:43 -0700, "Stan" <swperk@...> wrote:
I recently purchased a fairly well used TS-690S. In the process of tidying it up, I noticed that a previous owner had removed the connectors from the small coax cable that connects the RF board to the filter board and soldered the cable ends directly to the two-pin male connectors on each board. I have no idea why someone would do this, but regardless, I'd like to restore this radio to its original condition.
Does anyone know where I can find a couple of the two-pin PC board connectors (Kenwood p/n E40-3237-05)? and the interconnect cable (possibly Kenwood p/n E37-0227-05)?
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