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Hi Jim,
I haven't experienced that problem with my Six-plus and I can't picture that
connector, but if it's the style I'm thinking of, here's a trick that has cured
that type of problem many times over 45 years in the computer field. (I started
out on main frames and worked my way down to "toys")
"Tin" the male pins (if they're accessible) with a very thin layer of solder.
That should make for a solid connection.
Plan B would be to hard wire it by either cutting off the connector or leave
the connector on and add two wires in parallel with the connector.
It could be a bad crimp at one of the pins on the end of the harness. Plan B
would take care of that.
Later, Joe, K8MP
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From: John King via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: John King <k5pgw@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, Jul 6, 2016 02:06 PM
Subject: [TenTec] small white connectors
Question: Has anyone had any problems with the small two conductor connectors
in the Ten Tec radios? My SUPER Omni VI with the option 3 upgrade has ONE
connector that occasionally loses connection and a gentle touch or nudging
causes it to make contact and perform perfectly for a couple of months or so
and then it will again lose connectivity. It is not a serious problem, but an
inconvenient one.
I have not attempted to manipulate the contacts manually to adjust for more
reliable connection, but have used DeOxit Gold on several occasions but that is
not any more of a permanent fix than gently touching it to make it achieve
contact. It is one on the vertical board to the right side of the tuning knob.
I have purposely not attempted to physically adjust the male section for fear
that I might make it even less dependable.
If anyone has had personal hands on experience with these small white
connectors and experienced this problem, I would appreciate hearing of proven
experience and results from you.
In the event that replacement might be necessary, what is the connector called
as to type, model and manufacturer?
Does anyone know of a source for these connectors?
As I said before, the Omni VI that I have had since 1992, is the VERY BEST of
all the newer Icom and Kenwood transceivers that I have owned and still own.
That is why I am taking care of my Omni VI and using it every day and calling a
regional 75 meter net with it,
Thanks for loving Ten Tecs with me and for any assistance you can offer. 73,
John, K5PGW
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