A proper crimp is far superior to solder! (Let the flames begin.) The solder will wick up your stranded wire and make a solid conductor of your nice flexible wire. The additional solid length will impart even more torque on the APP connection. Perhaps more importantly for power in general, an overcurrent condition will heat the junction and melt the solder which will proceed to flow into the most unwelcome places! If you only own one crimper, make it the West Mountain crimp tool for APP. Ken - ke4rg
-----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Ferrington, M0XDF Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 10:23 AM To: Chris Hallinan Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Power Pole connectors PowerPoles are not fragile, when correctly assembled/soldered. I think there is an issue, either with your assembly to the lead or possibly with the units mounted on the PCB in the K3 (it has been known to be in the K3). Although I crimp all mine (well worth getting the West Mountain Radio Deluxe crimp tool if your going to use a lot of APPs) I have to use a reasonable <snip> ______________________________________________________________ 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]
