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<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Just use Anderson Powerpole connectors and you can never</span>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">plug it in wrong. <a href="https://www.qsradio.com/shop-now.html#!/Anderson-Powerpoles/c/8415135">Anderson Powerpoles (qsradio.com)</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">If you don't have them we can help you put them on.</span>
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On 08/07/2021 9:24 PM Christopher Wood <christopher.wood@firelinkllc.com> wrote:
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;">I looked at getting the above radio, but ultimately decided to get Icom's IC-705.</span>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;">However, in my research I came upon this interesting and cautionary tale regarding not-installed reverse polarity diodes, damage as the result of an incorrect cable, and ultimate repair. I hope this helps people avoid this problem. </span>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;">See this article for details: </span>
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https://hackaday.com/2021/08/03/fail-of-the-week-flipped-cable-leads-to-fried-radio/
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I pass this along in the hope of helping someone avoid accidental damage to this popular radio.
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Best wishes,
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Christopher
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