I spent the evening working on a new power cable for my K2/100-KAT100 combo. It looks like crap, but it seems to work. This does not look professional at all and I an wonder what other people do to make this look like a 2-year old didn't put it together. The upshot of all this (don't you like words like "upshot?") was that I got a new Astron Switching Power Supply at Daytong for a goooood price. Well, the connectors on the back are not binding posts so my old cables would not work without cutting off the ends. The new PS just uses a straight wire pushed in a hole and then a set screw tightens down from the end. So, getting ready for FD, I started making me a new power cable with Anderson Power connectors...if which I combined 12 gauge and 18 gauge wire coming out of Anderson connector for the KAT100. I put in an inline 20 amp fuse holder for the K2/100 and a smaller fuse holder for the KAt100. Just trying to make it easier to use in the field. The 12 gauge is feeding the K2/100 - but then I have some #18 wire tied to the connector going to the KAT-100 with a fuse in line also. I think I've just repeated myself. Ok? Clear? Well, to make a long story even longer....it all came out looking like crap. I works! But, it looks like a 2-year old did the work and I don't thing the 2-year old was human. Anyone have some words of wisdom and how to make a better mouse trap...uh power cable? Lee - K0WA
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