Vic 1 Radio Power

[mkcoen]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/military-radios-other-electronics/20827-what-makes-vic-1-a.html

Not sure if any of this will help. The CX? cable is actually a CX4720 iirc.

The power cord from the MT1029 to the battery is the CX4720 but has the opposite male/female fitting of the MX-7777. Does anyone have the correct cable#? I just got my 7777 today and would like to start putting things together.

Any close up pictures of the actual final installation? I don't have one of the manuals so I'm sort of winging it. My CX-4723 cables between the C-2298 and the AM-1780 are only 2' so I'm going to have to mount everything fairly close together. I'm going to need a longer one from the 1029 to the 1780 so before I order that I'd like to have the number for the 7777 cable so I can get them at the same time.

 

[wsucougarx]

That power cord is the toughest component to find.

 

[mkcoen]

That power cord is the toughest component to find.

Well if it's a matter of not using the system because I can't find that cable I'll just have to chance not using the suppressor.

I've sent an email to Steve Haney to see if he has anything or can modify a CX-10071/U cable for me.

From the pictures of other folks units it appears that mine is a little different. The power plug is on the side instead of the back. Not that it makes any difference just something I noticed. I need to clean it up and get a coat of paint on it. Most of my other stuff is NOS so this'll look a little out of place next to it.

 

[srodocker]

any pics of the setups in the back?

and i've searched but my searching skills are not up to par.

what are the cables for the mx-7777. i just ordered one and its in route

 

[wsucougarx]

Hmmm that one is different. Is that a mx-7778? The power cord from the battery its a grc based power cable. Scott, should have come over to me truck during the rally to take a look...lol

 

[mkcoen]

any pics of the setups in the back?

and i've searched but my searching skills are not up to par.

what are the cables for the mx-7777. i just ordered one and its in route

The correct cable is a CX-10613 power cable (battery to MX-7777). The one wsucougarx used is modified from a GRC-106. It has the same plug end as the 10613 and you just change the end the hooks to the battery.

EDIT:

Mike you and I must have been typing at the same time.

Mine is a MX-7777A so I guess that's where the difference is.

PS: Tell Scott he needs a cab reinforcement panel

 

[srodocker]

i know mike....i forgot and got sidetracked hahahha

holy cow 60$ for the power cord for the mx...

 

[mkcoen]

i know mike....i forgot and got sidetracked hahahha

holy cow 60$ for the power cord for the mx...

Where did you find one? The usual places I've checked all say they're out.

 

[wsucougarx]

Wow! $60??. Jeepers, I paid $9 for mine some time ago. Oh Scott, you do need a cab reinforcement plate. Be good to have for your overhead rack

 

[mkcoen]

Wow! $60??. Jeepers, I paid $9 for mine some time ago. Oh Scott, you do need a cab reinforcement plate. Be good to have for your overhead rack

He may be talking about the actual one for the MX-7777 since they appear to be as rare as hens teeth.

And thanks for the plug. Your commission is in the mail

 

[srodocker]

no mike nothign else!!! you make me buy to much stuff...

and found that cable on ebay.

my mx-7777 gets here today but it may just get put on the shelf and used for trading. was debating about doing the same for my entire vic system. not sure yet. found a sweet aircraft setup. dunno

and yea its for the cord i searched CX-10613 on ebay

 

[mkcoen]

and found that cable on ebay.

and yea its for the cord i searched CX-10613 on ebay

Actually price is $69.95 (+ $12 shipping). OUCH! I've found Columbia Electronics tends to be at the upper end of the price range but it is a new cable. I think I'll save that as a last resort if I can't get the GRC cable cheaper.

EDIT:

Mr. Haney has nothing.

I found a CX-10071 for $45 plus shipping but it's 19' long so that's a waste of a lot of cable. I'll try Pvt Jarhead to see if he has anything and keep looking.