[Elecraft] K3 Accessory Connector

[R. Kevin Stover]

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This is whole argument is ridiculous!

ANYBODY, who mates and de-mates a sub-D connector more than 50 times
needs to sit down and take a serious look at their operating practices.
A Cinch-Jones accessory connector? Come on! Why is the ridiculous Molex
connector considered a standard? Not because it's any better than the
APP but because it's what the manufacturers could get for pennies per
connector.


Charles Harpole wrote:
> So called  " D connectors" have design specifications issued by various
> mfg of them.  Most list a limited life of 10 to 30 plug/unplug cycles. 
> That is from the designers.  Of course, hams often push design specs
> well beyond those published... a good example is my friend's 50 foot
> FREE STANDING Rohn 25G tower topped with a 5 el tribander (still
> standing after 16 yrs with no guys!!!!-- crazy)
> 
> but much more than reliability is the issue of USE-ABILITY.  The K3 is a
> field radio and under the most remote and demanding condx, anderson
> Powerpole and these D thingies are the first frustrations.... UNLESS....
> If u have
> 1. steady soldering hands
> 2. very good eyesight
> 3.  extra patience
> 4.  proper small soldering tools
> 5. a proper crimper
> 6. extra care when plugging and unplugging, and
> 7.  a large parts store locally in ur area,
> 
> THEN, you can welcome these toy (D) or non standard (APP) connectors. 
> What is better, altho old stuff--- Cinch Jones (or even Molex) and below
> that, screw terminal strips and/or  binding posts.  If u r stuck with
> only bare wire and MUST make a connection, sticking a bare wire tip into
> a Jones socket is DO-ABLE, or even into a Molex.... try that with D s
> and even with the APPs.
> 
> The JA folks who gave us DIN connectors are now roasting in Small
> Connector Hell, where they have to solder 30 pin DINs with the firey
> heat of their bare fingers and are dipped bodily into molten solder for
> every mistake.
> 
> Oh wish.
> 
> Charles Harpole
> k4vud at hotmail.com
> 
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R. Kevin Stover, ACØH
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