Good morning Jim, for the most part you are correct with your comments. The
molex connector for the remote input on the Herc 2 are no longer available.
Molex had a kit #76650-0070 which had both a male and female connector body and
pins. WWW. molexkits.com. I have a TT 711 band decoder and need the cable end
for the Herc. Have chased every lead suggested.
Have you got any ideas?
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Andy,,,W3LI
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From: TenTec <tentec-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of Jim Brown
<k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2018 4:49 AM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] molex?
> Do we know why these connectors were chosen for 100W radios and the
> Hercules II amplifier, with little or no margin as the connector ages?
As an engineer who was employed during those days, you have to choose
from products that are both available and affordable. As an active ham
today, I long ago standardized on the Red/Black Power Pole connectors,
and every radio I own, every DC-powered accessory for everything I own,
is adapted to Power Pole. I no longer own any Ten Tec transceivers, but
when I did the Molex cable went to a Power Pole, and that's what got
re-plugged as the radio moved. The Molex connectors on my Herc II and
Titan 425 amps don't get replugged much -- every few years would be a
lot -- and I've never had a problem I could blame on them. I can find no
fault with the choice of those connectors. AND -- we can stil buy them
today, 40+ years later!
73, Jim K9YC
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