[Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole connectors

Sun Apr 21 11:00:01 2002

Tom:

That's always the best idea. Esp. if you are using a power source of 
(relatively) unlimited current, as when using a vehicluar battery.

If you are using a power supply of 'modern' manufacture, virtually all of 
them are now designed with build-in current fold-back protection which will 
force them to (essentially) zero voltage/current output if they see a dead 
short.

But it never hurts to add that small (and relatively low cost) extra 
measure of safety.

Tom Hammond   N0SS

At 05:51 AM 4/21/02, you wrote:

>When making a set of cables, shouldn't each "source pigtail" be fused?  I
>believe the K2 manual states that when running off a battery you should
>always fuse the supply cable as close to the battery as possible.
>
>73,
>Tom
>
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>Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 19:09:02 -0600
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>From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?=22D=2ER=2E_Weiss_KI=D8RP=22?= <[email protected]>
>Subject: [Elecraft] Anderson Power Pole connectors
>
>Many thanks to all who contributed to the recent discussion of Anderson
>Power Pole connectors.  You motivated me to build a complete set of cables
>for my radios and batteries using APP connectors.  I bought mine from
>www.powerwerx.com, which supplies roll pins with the connectors.  I am
>using the roll pins, and they appear to work just fine.  Thanks again.
>
>Dave Weiss KI0RP
>K2 #2249
>
>
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