After watching the PP connectors on my K3 wiggle around at Field Day, I have to question again why Elecraft chose these toads-in-a-tuxedo for a connector. PP are way over-rated. The only strain relief they provide is when they come apart - which is often. I suppose we could call that defect an "undocumented feature." A simple molex would have been fine and a whole lot more secure.
But not to start a flame war over PPs, I'll stay positive. Anyone have any ideas on how to better secure the PP in the K3? Mine wiggles and I am thinking about some hot glue to the circuit board. Buck k4ia K3 #101 In a message dated 6/28/2010 8:52:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Aside from "Polish Solidarity" this long string of emails about the Anderson variety only confirms my experience-based opinion that these connectors are very poorly designed and should be avoided. People I know who use them in mobile applications tape them together. My K2 experience with them was grossly unsatisfactory. There are other, better, options for locking power connectors... John Ragle -- W1ZI ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
