I kind of hope that Eric comes in and kills this thread. I have NEVER had the power poles “fall out” of the back of my K3. That said, I don’t pick up my radio and try to throw it across the room, I don’t have my cables arranged where I can easily get them tangled in my feet and pull them loose, and I don’t rearrange my desk (apparently nearly as frequently as most) by sliding the radio to and fro daily. It is true that if I were to pull the radio off of the front of the desk, the power poles would pull out. It is also true that if I threw a brick at a window, it would likely break …
Grant NQ5T On Mar 13, 2014, at 1:29 PM, Roger D Johnson <n...@roadrunner.com> wrote: > Ok...Let me ask YOU. Do you own a K3 and have you done this? > > 73, Roger > > > On 3/13/2014 2:22 PM, Art Bross wrote: >> >>>> Careful, Bill. You're about to be flamed by the Power Pole Police! You >>>> know, those >>>> that insist that insist that it takes 2700 lbs of force to disconnect PPs >>>> or that you, in >>>> your stupidity, have assembled the connectors improperly! >>>> >>>> I've had them come apart several times when futzing around the back of my >>>> desk >>>> sending my K3 into never-never land! >>>> >>>> 73, Roger >> Powerpoles done right are wonderful. (I drink the Powerpole koolaid) >> Properly done they are one of the least expensive 30 amp connectors at $1 >> per connector. A simple tie- rap, piece of large solder, short 'U' made of >> 14G wire, or even 1/2 inch staple between the holes will keep the from >> coming un-done. >> >> Refrain from futzing around the back of the desk! >> >> Art - KC7GF ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
