[Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole connector usage

Wed Apr 17 08:27:00 2002

John,

----- Original Message -----
From: "John McClain" <[email protected]>
To: "Rod N0RC" <[email protected]>; "Larry Cahoon" <[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>; "Elecraft-list" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole connector usage

> I just received an order of Anderson Power Pole connectors and 100
> feet of #12 cable from CABLE X-PERTS, INC.   The cable is great but
> don't buy the connectors there because they do include the roll pins
> that used to fasten to connectors side by side.  I sent them some
> e-mail about the missing roll pins and they responded that they do
not
> include them because they are not needed.  Beats me how they can say
> that unless maybe they don't understand how the connectors go
> together.  The housing will probably stay together if you are using
> stiff wire but I would still like to have the pins.
>
> John

I have ordered APPs from several sources over the years, some supply
the roll pin, some don't. I don't use them. The plugs slide together
securely and stay that way. I examined the interlocking tab and slot
of some of my connectors. It appears that there is a very slight taper
to the mating parts that insures a firm friction fit.

Not having pins can be an advantage, you may want to side the
connectors apart, and reorient them to mate with equipment setup a
different way. BTW: My connectors fit so snug I have difficulty
separating them to do this!

73, Rod N0RC
Ft Collins, CO