Top Performing Kymate FT 857D FT 897D Kenwood TS 430S: A Comprehensive Product Review Review

I had to remake this wire harness, removing all the pins and rebuilding the wire with a larger diameter. Because of the thin cable, the plug hangs on the back of the radio. Any vibration on the table would turn it off and on again. So if you want to do it right, either don't buy it or rebuild it. You only pay for the molex connector and fuse harnesses. Another cheap product sold by Amazon.

I have ordered two of these based on the reviews and the description. However, the problems are diverse and significant. The cable is only 3 feet long and should be at least twice that length. Fuses and holders are very cheap. The wire size is at least half what it should be, and most importantly, the pins in the connector don't fit properly in Icom or Kenwood radios. They are sloppy and lead to dangerous intermittent connections. Even after you've clamped the female pins to get a better fit…

Received a 30A 6 pin DC power cord and immediately found the wires were weak. Also, one of the wires was not soldered. I decided to add some shrink wrap for support and strength, fixed a wire and checked all the other connections. It turned out to be the only unconnected cable. During this process I noticed that the wires were clearly marked "16 AWG" and not 12 AWG as advertised. Once again they sent me another product from China that did NOT match what was declared! Both China and Amazon seem…