[TenTec] small white connectors

[Al Gulseth]

These may also be known as "mass term" or MTA connectors. Take a look at this 
page and see if they're what you're referring to:

http://www.te.com/usa-en/products/connectors/pcb-connectors/intersection/mta-100-mta-156-connectors.html

(MTA 100 is 0.100" and MTA 156 is 0.156" center-to-center pin spacing.)

73, Al

On Wed July 6 2016 3:38:05 pm John King wrote:
> Thanks mucho for the assistance. It is a two pin connector and is as new,
> but just doesn't maintain contact. I will check to determine if it is
> locked.. Thanks for the description, nomenclature and source. 73, John,
> K5PGW
>
>
>     On Wednesday, July 6, 2016 3:15 PM, Al Gulseth <wb5jnc at centurytel.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>  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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