Do you use Anderson PowerPoles for anything else in the Shack?
If so, try one to see if it's the lead end or the APPs mounted on the
board.
Did you solder the APP to the lead?
Double check the contacts are pushed firmly home.
Any chance you got too much solder on the contacts?
In my
Morning, Don.
I had the same problem.
I had not installed the clips properly in the connector. By this, I mean
that I had not pushed the metal clips far enuff forward for them to snap
into a locked position. Because of this, they would cause the connector to
disengage with the slightest
Same here - just by brushing up against the cable I often lose
connection. Been a problem recently as I was interconnecting the K3
with the rest of the station. I think I will make a new cable
assembly and see if that helps.
PowerPoles are great for quick connect/disconnect, but in a radio
What Dick mentioned is entirely true in my experience, but I might add
that the condition should be corrected promptly. The fact that the
connector is loose also says that there is a marginal electrical contact
that is prone to arcing and heating, and in the extreme could cause a
fire to
Hello gents,
Thanks to all that answered my call for help. Fixed the problem. After
reading all the e-mails, I checked the connector pins. I used the wrong
ones. When I made up a new cable. I have two size pins . I used the one for
the large gauge wire.And it didn't make the right connection.
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