Saved by the “octopus”

The big surprise on a a recent activation was the missing power cable for the X6100.

No worries, there in the tangle of assorted cables was the “octopus” I made last year; a power connector for every field radio to a pair of powerpoles.

After returning home I found the missing cable on my bench, awaiting a quick repair … oops, okay, now I remember …

I found this damage when I was putting the battery on charge. I put it on the bench, and promptly forgot all about it.

I’m going to make a couple more of these, with connectors for more radios, over the winter. It has proven its usefulness!

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