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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Power pole for K3?
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:31:00 -0500
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OK, I'm late in throwing in my two cents. I have the Anderson Power Pole
crimper and have used another also that is the correct size and has the
proper
Do you have a picture of this new connector - perhaps a web site with
examples of usage?
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hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo,
Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and
are very good
electrically and physically. I still can't be sloppy about it as it is not
hard to mess one up.
73, Jim
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From: Bill Maddock [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 10:08 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Power pole for K3?
I
David Cutter wrote:
Yes, the power cord parts are included with the K3 kit. This is one
item that will require your soldering iron unless you have a good
(ratcheting type) crimper for the Anderson PowerPole connectors and
know how to properly crimp the connectors.
73,
Don W3FPR
Lisa
On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:06:27 +0100, you wrote:
[snip]
It needs more than just a ratchet crimper - it has to be a hexagon
crimper of exactly the right size. Otherwise it's out with the soldering
iron, or pony up your $10.
I'm not sure what you mean by hexagon. The crimping dies I have
Just solder them. Crimping is a bad idea unless you have EXACTLY the right
tool.
Mike
GM3SEK wrote:
David Cutter wrote:
Yes, the power cord parts are included with the K3 kit. This is one
item that will require your soldering iron unless you have a good
(ratcheting type) crimper
Tom Childers, N5GE wrote:
On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:06:27 +0100, you wrote:
[snip]
It needs more than just a ratchet crimper - it has to be a hexagon
crimper of exactly the right size. Otherwise it's out with the soldering
iron, or pony up your $10.
I'm not sure what you mean by hexagon.
Like
Tom,
You are correct - a hexagon shaped crimper die will not adequately crimp
the APP barrel unless the wire size is large enough to fit *very*
tightly into the barrel, and that is definitely not the normal situation
(yes, I have tried it, with dismal failure). The crimping die must both
Yep, I confirm that.
And we seem to be opening up an old thread again, all this has been
cover at least twice before and it available in the archives.
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If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of the
game, the stakes, and the quitting time. -Chinese Proverb
On 19 Apr
On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:50:32 +0100, you wrote:
Yep, I confirm that.
And we seem to be opening up an old thread again, all this has been
cover at least twice before and it available in the archives.
I agree. Let's not start that all over again...
Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq
They that
The only thing not in the archive is that you can buy the ready-made cable
from Elecraft for $10.
K3$2-3000
Cable$10
Ship, tar, ha'porth.
David
G3UNA
On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:50:32 +0100, you wrote:
Yep, I confirm that.
And we seem to be opening up an old thread again, all this
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Cutter
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 10:24 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Power pole for K3?
The only thing not in the archive is that you can buy the
ready-made cable
from
I have seen a lot of talk about the power pole connectors. Am
I right in assuming that I will get a new power cord with my K3?
I will be using an Astron 70A supply - a bit of over kill, but I
currently run 2 TS-850S on it now. I also have 4 group 29 deep cycle
batteries for backup with 2 80
Bill,
Yes, the power cord parts are included with the K3 kit. This is one
item that will require your soldering iron unless you have a good
(ratcheting type) crimper for the Anderson PowerPole connectors and know
how to properly crimp the connectors.
73,
Don W3FPR
Bill Maddock wrote:
I
Lisa tells me that if you ask, you can actually buy the ready-made cable
from Elecraft at $10. In my honest opinion you are well advised to order
this with your kit. If you order the ready-built K3, this is what you get.
David
G3UNA
Bill,
Yes, the power cord parts are included with the
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