That was my reaction too, so I replaced the too long, too thin cable with a
shorter run of #12. It didn't make any difference, but I just wanted to
make sure I didn't have problems down the road.
Ron N6AHA
----- Original Message -----
From: <K4IA@aol.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion I CRT
>I had thought intuitively that the wire supplied by TT and the connector on
> the radio was "wimpy." The wire on my FT-100d is a lot heavier and the
> connector a lot more substantial.
>
> I have had to go into the power jack and spread the prongs apart to get a
> better connection when my screen started to flicker. I noticed the
> connector
> looked blackened.
>
> I wish they had spent an extra 50 cents and used a heavier connector and
> wire. Anyone else care to comment?
>
> k4ia
> Craig "Buck"
> Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
>
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