Hi Jeff, I can see others have said the same thing, but I'll add my 2p worth - it's your APP assembly that is the problem. Not likely to be the K3 end (but possible), it's the cable end and there is one major cause:
The contacts have not been pushed completely home during assembly. If the contacts have been soldered, it's possible the solder has spread across the contact in such a way as to prevent the contact being pushed completely home. Never had a problem with the cable pulling out of the K3s APPs and not had to secure it in any way. I have been using APPs for ALL my 12v gear for > 6 years now, with no problems at all - all contacts are crimped, not soldered (once you've decided to go the APP route, buy a really good crimp tool). I replaced the intermittent molex connector on my FT-857 with APPs and stopped all the problems with the rig cutting out use. That rig was moved from a base rig to a portable rig and back again every week and I've never had a problem with the APPs. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- The ostrich roams the great Sahara. Its mouth is wide, its neck is narra. It has such long and lofty legs, I'm glad it sits to lay its eggs. - Ogden Nash (1902-1971) On 9 Dec 2013, at 01:45, Jeff Cochrane wrote: > Hi everyone, > Has anyone on the list replaced the Anderson powerpoles on their K3's with > something else? > (Something like the 4 pin plugs and sockets that are fitted to most current > YaeComWoods I guess) > Why do I want to replace them you ask? > Well, because my K3 gets around and more often than not sits on a wobbly > table whilst I'm out in the scrub or occasionally even sits in my lap whilst > I'm operating. > The powerpoles has once again raised their ugly heads and keep disconnecting > or not making proper contact and I'm fed up with them. > I just want a connector that I can plug in and it will stay there, sadly that > has not been the case with either genuine Anderson powerpoles or all the > different brands of knock-offs. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
