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Radio Issue

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  • 15-01-2015 5:16pm
    #1
    cfuserkildare
    Registered Users Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭


    Hey folks,

    Am I the only person having an issue with Z-Tac PTT connecting to a Baofeng / Pofung UV-5R?

    Unit is a Z112 and the connector won't push fully into place.
    Don't want to break my radio, so any ideas out there?

    Cheers.


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    cfuserkildare
    Registered Users Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭cfuserkildare


    Anybody?


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    Growler!!!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭Growler!!!


    Is it the correct 2 pin connection? Ie. Kenwood type with 3 ferrules on each pin?

    6378F1330AD449F79D39D4F8A72ABFB1-0000371550-0003719104-00640L-8FEB15446BD84028A35FC9FDFC136B0C.jpg


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    cfuserkildare
    Registered Users Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭cfuserkildare


    Hey Growler,


    Discovered what the issue is.

    Baofeng / Pofung radios have a build quality issue in that the holes for the 2 pins are not centered within the rectangular recess.

    Once I filed about 1mm off the side of the plug, then it fits into the radio properly.

    A small issue, but 1 that many people may be caught out by.

    Thanks anyway.


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    Growler!!!
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    Cheers, I've one of them my self but use a vertex and a motorola just to keep it legal. Nice radios though with lots of functions.


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    Growler!!!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭Growler!!!


    Would you mind putting up a pic of the bit you filed down?


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    cfuserkildare
    Registered Users Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭cfuserkildare


    Hey Growler,


    in the picture you posted above of Kenwood plug, I filed about 1mm from the side away from the camera.


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