[TenTec] small white connectors

[Al Gulseth]

If I've identified them correctly those connectors come under the general 
description of latching pin header connectors. Replacements should be 
inexpensive and readily available from sources such as Digi-Key or Mouser.

73 es GL, Al
On Wed July 6 2016 2:11:54 pm Joe Papworth via TenTec wrote:
> 
> 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
>
>
> Sent from AOL Mobile Mail
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John King via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Cc: John King <k5pgw at 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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