[Elecraft] powering the K2/100

[Larry Cahoon]

At 11:34 PM 4/7/2002 -0400, Steve Jackson wrote:

>Many ARES groups (like Fulton Co. GA) have 'converted' to the A-P-P
>connector, but the official ARES standard remains the Molex 319:
>http://www.arrl.org/announce/reports-01/ia.html

Best to have the molex - APP and everything else connectors.

This document does not say it is the standard - read carefully.....

"The following standards were tentatively adopted for DC power connectors: "

"tentatively" does not sound like a standard to me.  This document is dated 
from a Novemeber 12, 2000 conference of the ARRL Industry Advisory 
Council.  The minutes go on to add "The council intends that the tentative 
recommendations as well as the items under consideration be submitted to 
JAIA for their comments and recommendations." So I don't see anything final 
in this stuff.

Now step forward to July 10, 2001, The same group -

http://www.arrl.org/announce/reports-0107/industrial.html

"Agenda Item 1 - Equipment Connector Standards: The issue of approaching 
JAIA with the IAC's proposed power and microphone connector standards was 
discussed. It was agreed that ARRL Headquarters would document and submit 
the proposed standards to JAIA, on behalf of the IAC, which includes 
representatives of the major equipment manufacturers. This approach 
combines the objectivity of ARRL with the support of a broad industry base. 
It was pointed out that JAIA's next meeting is in August, so that our 
proposed standards should be received at JAIA by the third week of July to 
be included on their agenda."

Sound like they are getting closer to a standard. But then steps in the 
Volunteer Resources Committee.  so check 
out  http://www.arrl.org/announce/reports-0107/vrc.html

This is the Volunteer Resources Committee Report to the ARRL Board of 
Directors dated July 20, 2001. That is eight months later than the original 
IAC report. There it notes says "For over a year there have been 
suggestions from several directions suggesting that ARRL support a new 
standard for power supply interconnection, the Anderson Powerpole."

Next stop is January 2002 http://www.arrl.org/announce/reports-02/iac.html
 From the Industrial Advisory Committee  "The Council received a letter 
from JAIA regarding IAC's Recommended Interface Standards for Amateur Radio 
Equipment. JAIA gave the recommendation most serious consideration, but 
stated it was too difficult to implement at this time. However, JAIA 
appreciates the benefits of standardization and pledged to look for 
opportunities to implement standards in the future."

That make it sound like that recommendation has died for now.

The January 2002 minutes of the Volunteer Resources Committee Report don't 
mention the issue.

So where do thing stand now?  That is not clear. Anyone have anything more 
recent?

73 de Larry.........WD3P
http://www.qsl.net/wd3p/