RE: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

2008-04-29 Thread Eric Fairbank
, 4/28/08, Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors To: 'Robert Tellefsen' [EMAIL PROTECTED], 'Reflector Elecraft' elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, April 28, 2008, 11:33 PM Excellent

RE: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

2008-04-29 Thread Bob Serwy
, April 29, 2008 12:22 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors Iv'e been getting away from using Anderson Powerpole connectors and now relying on Tyco Electronics/AMP Power Lock Connectors. Essentially the same thing, but much higher quality

Re: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

2008-04-29 Thread Rich (KE0X)
I know the powers that be don't like complaints about the APP, but, the Factory mounted APP's on my K3 had one of the blades recessed at least 1/8 inch from its proper position. Until I corrected this (which requires removing that side of the cabinet and the rear panel) my connectors would

RE: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

2008-04-29 Thread Charles Harpole
APPs are [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:36:05 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors I know the powers that be don't like complaints about the APP, but, the Factory mounted APP's on my K3 had one

Re: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

2008-04-29 Thread David Cutter
Wire the dc cable direct into the rig and let the other end do the disconnect. Less dc loss and no contacts to worry about. David G3UNA I know the powers that be don't like complaints about the APP, but, the Factory mounted APP's on my K3 had one of the blades recessed at least 1/8 inch

[Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

2008-04-28 Thread Robert Tellefsen
I thought these PP connectors were supposed to be such great stuff :-) Mine keep falling out and losing power on the rig. I assembled mine very meticulously, as I've read a lot of the comments here about keeping the solder away from the contact area. I assembled mine with the blade standing

Re: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

2008-04-28 Thread Vic K2VCO
Robert Tellefsen wrote: I thought these PP connectors were supposed to be such great stuff :-) Mine keep falling out and losing power on the rig. I think this is strange. I use them on a lot of gear and haven't had this problem. They are not held in with a great deal of force, and they can

Re: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

2008-04-28 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bob, It sounds like the contact blades of your APP connector are not inserted all the way into the housing. The blade should extend over the spring finger in the housing. If you do have them assembled that way, then I need to ask - just how much stress is being placed onto the connector

Re: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

2008-04-28 Thread Robert Tellefsen
: Vic K2VCO [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Robert Tellefsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Reflector Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors Robert Tellefsen wrote: I thought these PP connectors were supposed

RE: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

2008-04-28 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
] On Behalf Of Robert Tellefsen Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 5:48 PM To: Reflector Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors I thought these PP connectors were supposed to be such great stuff :-) Mine keep falling out and losing power on the rig. I assembled mine very