Just for info to all. I ordered the retention clip from Powerwerx and it fits
very well. The connection to my K3 is now secure.
Ramon
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> On Sep 13, 2016, at 10:41 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>
> I need to point out that those retention clips will work fine when you are
> conn
dering 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
>>>>
>>
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-
>>&
Power pole connectors are okay but they do break!
When you use the K3's Tilt Stand the power cable will lean on the desk surface.
If you for any reason lift the K3 at the front any higher the sideways pressure
on the Power pole
connector can break its housing and the spring in the connector is l
I see the recurring APP thread has once again raised its head and has again
been beaten to death.. :-)
Let's end the thread at this time, due to the very large number of posts on
this topic, and the fact that exactly the same info is available in the
archives from multiple past threads.
Must
Sure. I buy black and white lengths of #10 stranded THHN (ordinary house
wire) at the big box store, cut a length of each, put one end of both in
a bench vise, the other in a drill, and twist it. Then let it sit
overnight to let it set in position (it will untwist some, but not
enough to matte
I need to point out that those retention clips will work fine when you
are connecting two APP in-line connectors together, however, they cannot
be fitted to the K3/K3S APP connector because the "retainer pin" hole is
not accessible at the K3/K3S end. They are fine for connecting one APP
cable
And there are retention clips. I have a couple black ones that came with
some order at one time (RigRunner I think).
https://powerwerx.com/powerpole-connector-retention-clip
Dan KI6X
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Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 08:53:53 -0400
From: Ramon Tristani
To: Elecr
There is a connect for ten gage wire.
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> On Sep 13, 2016, at 11:49 AM, John Pitz wrote:
>
> 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 ha
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>> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John
>> Pitz
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 9:49 AM
>> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Power Poles
>>
>> On the topic of Powe
I've done a lot of these. The simple solution is to strip enough of the
insulation so that the completed pin fits into the housing.
Also -- "zip cord" is a lousy choice for use in a ham station. Twisted
pair is FAR better, because it inherently resists RF coupling.
73, Jim K9YC
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
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.
ing the PP connectors --
all but a very few are soldered.
73, Ron AC7AC
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Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 9:49 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Power Poles
On
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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
o the shell and both
connectors as well.
Bill
K9YEQ
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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
Detrick Merz
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 8:29 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Power Poles
I have the same experience
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Detrick Merz
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 8:29 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Power Poles
I have the same experience as Ken (dragging gear around by the power cords),
but I know of others who seem to ha
You must place the terminal into the guide with the flaps up. I use tweezers to
rotate it a few degrees clockwise so that the upper dies will not catch the
left flap as it closes. Now insert the stripped wire till it stops and crimp.
Should work every time.
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...nr4c. bill
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 of
Everyone has their ways. Here is my two cents. Everything 12V in my shack
including lighting is APP
NEVER SOLDER. To many possible issues including that the solder flows so well
on those pins its almost impossible to keep it off the contact surface. Also
the wire break off easier
Second. Fo
I was able to remove both power pole connectors from the power supply cable.
Added more tension to the “tongue”, lifted the spring a little bit and the
connectors “clicked” as before. They are a bit more secure now, not as strong
as a solid power connector like the old Kenwood or Icoms ( I say “
On Tue, 2016-09-13 at 09:29 -0400, Detrick Merz wrote:
> For reference, I tend to crimp my PP connectors (although I've
> soldered a few, too), and I never bother with roll pins, super glue,
> or anything other than the natural friction to hold the black/red
> housings in a pair.
As a totally off
I have assembled power poles incorrectly and noticed that they didn't "stick".
However, when I assemble them correctly, they stick great and like Ken and
Detrick said, I can drag my K3S around by the power cord. You have to be
really careful to assemble them with the correct orientation of the
Don:
Thanks. I will inspect the connector carefully and if necessary I will replace
it. Thanks to all for the good advice.
Ramon
> On Sep 13, 2016, at 09:41, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>
> One of the reasons some have trouble with APP connectors is that they have
> not been properly assembled.
> If
One of the reasons some have trouble with APP connectors is that they
have not been properly assembled.
If you look at the end of an APP and can see the spring finger as well
as the contact blade, it has not been properly assembled. Give the
contact blade a push from the wire side until the con
Ken:
Maybe there is. When my K3 arrived more than 5 years ago, it was my first
experience with Power Poles. I actually soldered the connections inside, yet it
is so easy to pull them and separate them from the radio that scares me always
thinking that the connection is not solid. Tell me, how d
I have the same experience as Ken (dragging gear around by the power
cords), but I know of others who seem to have trouble getting PP connectors
to stay stuck. It would be interesting to find out why they seem so solid
for some people, and so unreliable for others.
For reference, I tend to crimp m
Perhaps something is wrong in the assembly of your Power Poles?
Mine are secure enough to pull the K3 across the desk using the power cable
and have never been an issue.
73
Ken - K0PP
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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 th
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