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Mobile Power Connector choices?
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Howard Lester wrote: Not to intentionally hijack the thread, but... ;-) Where can I buy those T-connectors? I've looked in Allied and Newark catalogs and can't find them. In order to make jumpers or quick-disconnects, for example, I need to have a T-connector for my Yaesu mobiles (FT-1500 and FT-7800R) to attach to the radio's existing cable. I'm not going to cut off the existing cable. One source is http://www.powerwerx.com They'll sell you the OEM "T" connectors with inserts ($1.95 per), or a pre-made OEM-T-to-PowerPole adapter cable ($10 for a one-footer), or a "universal both sides adapter" (one male T, one female T, two sets of PowerPoles) for $15. They also have the IC-7000 power connectors, FT-100 connectors, 6-pin Molex, and lots of other goodies. Oh... I've been advised that it's probably better not to use the small metal "roll pins" to lock together individual PowerPole housing pairs. At least one person has had problem with these pins popping out of the connectors and (potentially) bouncing around in the vicinity of battery terminals or other "hot" electrical contacts. Not good. If you want to lock together the red and black halves of a pair, I'm told that a drop of acetone or cyanoacrylate glue is a better way to do it. I don't know if this caution applies to the retention clips, as I haven't tried using these myself and don't know anyone who has. -- Dave Platt AE6EO Friends of Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads! |
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