I alluded to those clips when I said, "And there are ways/devices to make PP connections "more secure".
It was my intention to clarify that statement with a link to the clips... Apologize. I was on vacation and become distracted and hit "Send" too early. :-) ______________________ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 9/13/2016 5:48 PM, Ramon Tristani wrote: > Hello all: > > David, K6SBA, most graciously shared the solution with me. Powerwerx (see > their website) sells a plastic clip that ties the mating connectors together, > preventing them from slipping apart and disconnecting. The clip can be easily > removed if needed. I just ordered a few of the clips for my installation. > Now, that’ a solution! Thank you again David! You made my day! > > Ramon, NQ9V > > >> On Sep 13, 2016, at 6:08 PM, George Kidder <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Completely agree! Soldering is effective, cheap and reliable if done right >> - as is crimping, bar the cost of the tool. >> >> W3HBM >> >> >> On 9/13/2016 5:07 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: >>> FWIW, rather than invest in crimpers and practice as needed to get great >>> crimps, I simply solder the wires into the terminals as recommended by >>> Wayne. >>> >>> I place the terminals over the bare ends and solder, filling the part you >>> might crimp with solder. It's useful to align the terminals correctly so >>> they slide right into the PP housing when done. Also, be sure you do not >>> get solder on the terminal contacts. Some builders like to hold the wires >>> vertically with a vice to prevent soldering from flowing onto the contact >>> area. >>> >>> I've had no problems over the past 12 years or so using the PP connectors >>> -- all but a very few are soldered. >>> >>> 73, Ron AC7AC >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John >>> Pitz >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 9:49 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Power Poles >>> >>> On the topic of Power Pole connectors, I have a crimper that if I remember >>> correctly I bought from West Mountain Radio. It looks pretty similar to >>> the one sold by Powerwerx. I have had very little success crimping the #10 >>> zip cord sold by Powerwerx. Am I missing something? I have used these off >>> and on for a few years to crimp smaller gauge wire. >>> With the 10 wire the crimp looks terrible, and it is very hard to extract >>> the pin from the crimper without destroying the pin. If you do manage to >>> get the pin out of the crimpers it is almost impossible to push into the >>> housing. Is there something wrong with Powerwerx's zip cord? my crimpers? >>> Is there better cable to use, ideally something really flexible? A lot of >>> my operation is portable so this stuff is always getting plugged, >>> unplugged, coiled, uncoiled, etc. >>> >>> KD8CIV >>> >>> >>> On Tue, 2016-09-13 at 08:11 -0500, Clay Autery wrote: >>> >>>> I find the Power pole connectors perfectly serviceable... And I am >>>> pretty much a cabling/connector freak. >>>> >>>> I like Power Poles because they are serviceable, configurable, and >>>> becoming more common/standard as time passes. >>>> >>>> Would I prefer a CPC or other connector? Perhaps, but the Power Pole >>>> does the job and at a manufacturing price point that makes sense. >>>> >>>> If you do your cabling and cable routing correctly, you should never >>>> have a problem. The connectors are rated to carry enough power to >>>> satisfy the K3s' needs AT FULL POWER. >>>> >>>> And there are ways/devices to make PP connections "more secure". >>>> >>>> ______________________ >>>> Clay Autery, KY5G >>>> MONTAC Enterprises >>>> (318) 518-1389 >>>> >>>> On 9/13/2016 7:53 AM, Ramon Tristani wrote: >>>>> The Power Pole connectors on the back of my K3 provide for only a >>>>> marginal, non-secure connection to the cable coming from the power >>>>> supply. Has anybody out there “invented” or “discovered” a more secure >>>>> and strong connection than the one provided by the Power Poles? It is so >>>>> easy for the connection to come loose that makes me wonder how can they >>>>> safely conduct the 20 amps needed for the radio to operate at full power. >>>>> I believe in strong and tight connections when relatively high current is >>>>> expected. Anybody out there with suggestions? I would appreciate knowing >>>>> from you. Thank you all. >>>>> >>>>> Ramón E. 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