Re: [Amateur-repairs] Need mating connector for Kenwood PS-30 power supply
Thanks everyone for the replies. (I posted in a few groups so you may not have seen any discussion.) I asked the seller for more information on the eBay item and after getting his reply, I ordered one. Donald KX8K On Sat, 06 Aug 2022 20:54:30 -0400, "Donald Hellen" <donhellen@...> wrote: I think I got a hit:
Look at the 2nd picture down, which is from the connector to connector side. The
third picture is where the wires go into the pin from the back, which would be
inside a radio if it were installed in one. That side is all round holes for the
wires, no D shapes.
I think the part where the one connector chassis socket has a ridge to catch the
clip on the connector on the end of the power cord from the supply is under the
item in all pictures. I'm not sure it matters. I can wrap it with tape to keep
it held together.
About $8 with shipping. I'm not in any hurry, fortunately, as it will take about
a week to get here. Maybe longer.
Does it look good before I buy it? There's another one but it costs more and
it's in the UK, not where I live (USA).
The second pic in the ebay listing is attached.
Donald KX8K
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Re: Need mating connector for Kenwood PS-30 power supply
HI Donald,
If you're not going to use it with an original radio directly, why don't you
cut it off and put the Anderson Powerpole directly onto the lead out of the
power supply. You could chop it off a couple of inches from the connector
and then use an Anderson Powerpole on it so that you can later use it on a
radio again.
73..Eric VK2VE.
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Donald Hellen Sent: Sunday, 7 August 2022 06:19 To: [email protected]Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]Subject: [Kenwood-Amateur-Radio] Need mating connector for Kenwood PS-30 power supply See attached photo. This is for anyone who is good at looking up connectors out of the many available. I bought a Kenwood PS-30 power supply today at a hamfest and want to find the matching connector for the one that's on the end of the power cable coming from the supply. What I need is one that would match the back of a Kenwood transceiver that uses this power supply. I don't know if this is a Molex connector or the newer type but I'm pretty sure it's a Molex type. I searched on ebay and I'm evidently not using the correct search terms. I need the one opposite what I have in my picture. A better picture is in this male connector on eBay: To my eyes, this looks like what I need. I'd prefer to buy only one as I may never need another one, so if anyone has one for sale they can message me off-group. If no one has one for sale or can find me a single one less than the $13 for the 4-pack on eBay, I'll just buy them from eBay. Thanks! Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com
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Re: [Amateur-repairs] Need mating connector for Kenwood PS-30 power supply
I think I got a hit: Look at the 2nd picture down, which is from the connector to connector side. The third picture is where the wires go into the pin from the back, which would be inside a radio if it were installed in one. That side is all round holes for the wires, no D shapes. I think the part where the one connector chassis socket has a ridge to catch the clip on the connector on the end of the power cord from the supply is under the item in all pictures. I'm not sure it matters. I can wrap it with tape to keep it held together. About $8 with shipping. I'm not in any hurry, fortunately, as it will take about a week to get here. Maybe longer. Does it look good before I buy it? There's another one but it costs more and it's in the UK, not where I live (USA). The second pic in the ebay listing is attached. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: Need mating connector for Kenwood PS-30 power supply
I think I located one on Amazon: that looks to me like the same one in your picture. --see attached, your picture, and the picture drawing in the Amazon listing. I have to buy the pair for $11, but if I can't buy just one, it's better than $13 on eBay for 4 females. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: Need mating connector for Kenwood PS-30 power supply
Bob . . . On Sat, 6 Aug 2022 17:53:19 -0400, "Bob" <W4JFABob@...> wrote: I've had three Kenwoods and two Icoms that all used the same connector.Here's the back of an Icom... Thanks. That tells me I can search for Icom in my search for a 6-pin Molex connector (it does appear to be a Molex used on the older Icoms, not the newer 4-pin type they have on the 7300 and other late models). I thought it was different than the one I had on my 706 a while ago. Apparently they shared the same connector with Kenwoods. I picked up a good crimper through the Amazon Vine program (it will cost me a fraction in income tax of what the value is) that does Molex and some other terminals, so I'm covered for that now. (You don't pay for products on Amazon Vine but you have to review them honestly, and you get a 1099 for income at the end of the year for the price you would have paid for it.) I can see the one linked to on Amazon does NOT match the connector. The "D" shapes are in different places. I'll have to look on eBay again. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: Need mating connector for Kenwood PS-30 power supply
I've had three Kenwoods and two Icoms that all used the same connector. Here's the back of an Icom...
On Sat, Aug 6, 2022 at 5:44 PM Donald Hellen < donhellen@...> wrote: Just to be sure we're all on the same page here, this is not the connector that
is on the end of the power cable from the power supply. It is the one that would
be in the back of the radio. I plan to use the mating connector to make a short
pigtail that ends in Anderson PowerPole connectors. This connector will not be
installed in a radio but should be the same mating female connector.
It puts out over 14V no load. If it ends up not being good under load, I only
paid $25 for it in very good cosmetic condition. It's appears to be a linear
supply from the weight of it, so repairing it, if I need to, shouldn't be
difficult like a switcher might be. I wasn't looking for a power supply, but
I've always liked the compact size of the Icom and Kenwood supplies, and I
figured if I saw an Icom supply for $75 or less I might take one home with me.
This one was priced at $35 and I offered $25 and he accepted it.
On Sat, 06 Aug 2022 17:36:49 -0400, "Donald Hellen" <donhellen@...>
wrote:
>I do not have a Kenwood radio. This will be used for Icom and possibly other
>brands but right now, no Kenwood radio.
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Re: Need mating connector for Kenwood PS-30 power supply
Just to be sure we're all on the same page here, this is not the connector that is on the end of the power cable from the power supply. It is the one that would be in the back of the radio. I plan to use the mating connector to make a short pigtail that ends in Anderson PowerPole connectors. This connector will not be installed in a radio but should be the same mating female connector. It puts out over 14V no load. If it ends up not being good under load, I only paid $25 for it in very good cosmetic condition. It's appears to be a linear supply from the weight of it, so repairing it, if I need to, shouldn't be difficult like a switcher might be. I wasn't looking for a power supply, but I've always liked the compact size of the Icom and Kenwood supplies, and I figured if I saw an Icom supply for $75 or less I might take one home with me. This one was priced at $35 and I offered $25 and he accepted it. On Sat, 06 Aug 2022 17:36:49 -0400, "Donald Hellen" <donhellen@...> wrote: I do not have a Kenwood radio. This will be used for Icom and possibly other
brands but right now, no Kenwood radio. ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: Need mating connector for Kenwood PS-30 power supply
Bob . . . On Sat, 6 Aug 2022 17:11:36 -0400, "Bob" <W4JFABob@...> wrote: Look at the picture and the back of your radio closely. Make sure the "half moons" are properly located. In case you're not familiar, two pins are pos and two pins are neg. I do not have a Kenwood radio. This will be used for Icom and possibly other brands but right now, no Kenwood radio. As far as I can tell, the one I linked to on Amazon matches the photo I took. The top row facing you in the picture has an upside down D shape, the lower left a D facing normally, and the lower right a D facing backwards. All others are round. If I knew a radio the PS-30 was used for I could look at a picture of one but I don't know what model series these were used on. I already looked at the schematic and saw that two pins are positive and two negative, as you said. One set appears to be unused, or possibly are sense wiring to let the radio turn on and off the supply--not sure on that but I don't need to connect to those. I get 14V or so. I can't test it under load yet. There's also a small screw missing for an accessory 12V terminal for small accessories that use almost no current, probably for lighting on tuners, watt meters, etc. I can match that up at a hardware store but if someone happens to know the size I'd be happy to know. I hate to ask for help finding a screw when it will cost them more in labor time to help me than they'll make on a 20 cent pan head screw. This part isn't a big issue, though. I may not even use it. But it's nice to have it in case I do end up using it. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: Need mating connector for Kenwood PS-30 power supply
Look at the picture and the back of your radio closely. Make sure the "half moons" are properly located. In case you're not familiar, two pins are pos and two pins are neg.
On Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 4:31 PM Donald Hellen < donhellen@...> wrote: I may have found one for less, a pair of matching ones but it looks like it has
the correct female. Can someone verify this is the matching one?
Also, would it be a good idea to get a Molex crimp tool? I've used long nose
pliers before but it doesn't do it neatly. I plan to solder the 10 or 12 gauge
wire to the connector then to Anderson PowerPoles on the other end. I do have a
PowerPole crimper. I just have to hunt it down.?
Donald KX8K
?:-)
On Sat, 06 Aug 2022 16:18:40 -0400, "Donald Hellen" <donhellen@...>
wrote:
>See attached photo.
>
>This is for anyone who is good at looking up connectors out of the many
>available.
>
>I bought a Kenwood PS-30 power supply today at a hamfest and want to find the
>matching connector for the one that's on the end of the power cable coming from
>the supply. What I need is one that would match the back of a Kenwood
>transceiver that uses this power supply.
>
>I don't know if this is a Molex connector or the newer type but I'm pretty sure
>it's a Molex type. I searched on ebay and I'm evidently not using the correct
>search terms.
>
>I need the one opposite what I have in my picture. A better picture is in this
>male connector on eBay:
>
>
>To my eyes, this looks like what I need. I'd prefer to buy only one as I may
>never need another one, so if anyone has one for sale they can message me
>off-group.
>
>If no one has one for sale or can find me a single one less than the $13 for the
>4-pack on eBay, I'll just buy them from eBay.
>
>Thanks!
>
>
>Donald KX8K
>
>
>
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>/g/ICOM? ?/g/Ham-Antennas
>/g/HamRadioHelp? ? /g/Baofeng
>/g/CHIRP?
>
>
>
>
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Re: Need mating connector for Kenwood PS-30 power supply
I may have found one for less, a pair of matching ones but it looks like it has the correct female. Can someone verify this is the matching one? Also, would it be a good idea to get a Molex crimp tool? I've used long nose pliers before but it doesn't do it neatly. I plan to solder the 10 or 12 gauge wire to the connector then to Anderson PowerPoles on the other end. I do have a PowerPole crimper. I just have to hunt it down. Donald KX8K :-) On Sat, 06 Aug 2022 16:18:40 -0400, "Donald Hellen" <donhellen@...> wrote: See attached photo.
This is for anyone who is good at looking up connectors out of the many
available.
I bought a Kenwood PS-30 power supply today at a hamfest and want to find the
matching connector for the one that's on the end of the power cable coming from
the supply. What I need is one that would match the back of a Kenwood
transceiver that uses this power supply.
I don't know if this is a Molex connector or the newer type but I'm pretty sure
it's a Molex type. I searched on ebay and I'm evidently not using the correct
search terms.
I need the one opposite what I have in my picture. A better picture is in this
male connector on eBay:
To my eyes, this looks like what I need. I'd prefer to buy only one as I may
never need another one, so if anyone has one for sale they can message me
off-group.
If no one has one for sale or can find me a single one less than the $13 for the
4-pack on eBay, I'll just buy them from eBay.
Thanks!
Donald KX8K
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/g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas
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Need mating connector for Kenwood PS-30 power supply
See attached photo. This is for anyone who is good at looking up connectors out of the many available. I bought a Kenwood PS-30 power supply today at a hamfest and want to find the matching connector for the one that's on the end of the power cable coming from the supply. What I need is one that would match the back of a Kenwood transceiver that uses this power supply. I don't know if this is a Molex connector or the newer type but I'm pretty sure it's a Molex type. I searched on ebay and I'm evidently not using the correct search terms. I need the one opposite what I have in my picture. A better picture is in this male connector on eBay: To my eyes, this looks like what I need. I'd prefer to buy only one as I may never need another one, so if anyone has one for sale they can message me off-group. If no one has one for sale or can find me a single one less than the $13 for the 4-pack on eBay, I'll just buy them from eBay. Thanks! Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: Kenwood RTX Service Manual
Thanks for your remarks. Indeed, we should share our knowledge and resources, for the good of the amateur community.
God Bless?
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Re: Kenwood RTX Service Manual
Will do. You can help others too, by sharing it .?
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Re: Kenwood RTX Service Manual
Here are some updates , including some missing pages.?
enjoy?
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Re: Kenwood RTX Service Manual
Some of the things in this apply to other brands of vintage radios, too. Maybe post it to the vintage amateur radio restoration group as well? Donald KX8K On Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:59:38 -0700, "Observer" <tvstreamdevice@...> wrote: This service manual by Kenwood shows typical faults and servicing aid to many vintage rigs. It was downloaded from Kenwood Italy. No longer available on their website ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Kenwood RTX Service Manual
This service manual by Kenwood shows typical faults and servicing aid to many vintage rigs. It was downloaded from Kenwood Italy. No longer available on their website.?
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Re: Very dim TM-D710G display
Check menu items 501 through 505. Those should help you out. Tim KC1TWR
On Wed, Jul 27, 2022 at 4:35 PM Bob Moore via <bobmoore1954= [email protected]> wrote: I really like the radio, but the display screen is barely readable in daylight.? I'm wondering if this is normal for the radio or if I have a repair option?
Tnx and 73.? de AL7MH.
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Very dim TM-D710G display
I really like the radio, but the display screen is barely readable in daylight.? I'm wondering if this is normal for the radio or if I have a repair option?
Tnx and 73.? de AL7MH.
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Just an FYI, I? used the full all memory bank scan for a few years before I learned how to just scan one memory bank. Made life?a lot?nicer.
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