[TenTec] small white connectors

Wed Jul 6 18:32:49 EDT 2016

Below is something I saved from a number of years ago
Maybe it will be helpful
73
Lee K2BLC

The connector is an AMP Mate-N-Lock.

Use the Female pins for the back of radio, and the Male for the power 
supply.

Use 12 AWG and solder to pins, prior to inserting into the housing.

Mouser P/Ns

571-14807020—Pin Housing--$0.32 each
571-3505471—Male Pin--$0.09
571-3505501—Female Socket--$0.09

2 pin Ten-Tec Mate -n- Lock connectors

Mouser 800-346-6873

AMP Universak Mate-n-lok connectors

Page 142 catalog 590 good thru 7/31/97

571-14806980  2 conductor pin housing 1@$.26/10@$.25

571-3505471  pin contact 1@$.09
571-3505501  Socket contact 1@$.09

On 7/6/2016 4:59 PM, Al Gulseth wrote:
> 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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