HAHA, I should have expected a "firestorm" of replies. Thanks for all the input. I suspect that something went wrong with my installation, and I will check it out. I did purchase the crimp tool but that was after the experience of soldering the first set. I do recall that they were difficult to insert into the plastic shell after soldering because some solder leaked out around the contacts, and I had to basically clean it off. I'll try re-installing the connector using the crimp tool.
Maybe my opinion on these connectors can change... LOL Thanks, Chris K1AY On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Doug Person via Elecraft <[email protected]> wrote: > I've had occasional issues like yours. Usually I just replace them. > Sometimes, for reasons not readily apparent, they just do not lock together > well. Every piece of equipment I have gets power through PowerPoles. I have > 2 12-position distribution panels. Seems like the PowerPoles could be > improved with some type of locking mechanism when they are panel mounted. > 73, Doug -- K0DXV > > On 2/17/15 7:58 AM, Chris Hallinan wrote: >> >> Hi list, >> >> I've noticed that almost every time I move my K3, it powers down. I >> have little doubt it's the power pole connectors. I soldered them, >> and I'm pretty good with a soldering iron. It seems to be plugged in >> and fully seated. But why is it so fragile? I used the powerpole >> connectors and contacts that came with my K3 kit. >> >> Has anyone else notice this phenomenon? Any advice? >> >> Thanks and 73, >> >> Chris >> K1AY >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] -- Life is like Linux - it never stands still. ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
