Looking for DC power connectors

[VK3ALB]

Hi All,

I'm looking for a source of 6 pin Molex DC connectors suitable for Kenwood radios (TS-50). Can they be found in Australia?

Thanks

Lou - VK3ALB

[VK2OMD]

Hi All,

I'm looking for a source of 6 pin Molex DC connectors suitable for Kenwood radios (TS-50). Can they be found in Australia?

Thanks

Lou - VK3ALB

Lou

They are not actually Molex connectors. (If Molex produced a keyed connector, it would probably work properly... see Serious hazard of common 6 pin DC power connector on ham transceivers.) Whilst the shells are definitely not Molex, Molex 0.093" series pins are compatible.

Have you tried Kenwood spares... that is where I bought the last ones. You might be able to get them as an Icom spare, but I have found that buying Icom spares is more difficult than Kenwood spares.

You can often buy made up cables c/w fuses for a very reasonable price from the dealers, but it pays to shop around.

FAMPARC often advertise "hard to get DC connectors" on VKHAM meaning the ones you are after... though they aren't really that hard to get.

Owen

[VK1XX]

I have a kenwood TS-50 and Yaesu FT857- they both use the same DC connector.... that might help

[VK3ALB]

Thanks to those that replied. Found one at Strictly Ham.