[Elecraft] K3: supplied power cable specs?

[Tom Hammond]

Fellas:

SOLDERING, esp. when the wire size closely approximates the inner 
diameter of the
APP contact pin, works JUST GREAT!  Don't sweat the high-dollar 
crimper. NOT REQ.
Just do a creditable job of soldering.

73,

Tom   N0SS

At 06:45 10/24/2007, Darwin, Keith wrote:
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>Oh No!  Instead of toroids, I have to build power pole connectors!
>
>Is there a Power Pole Guy out there? :-)
>
>73,
>Henry - K4TMC
>------------------------
>
>Boy, I'm with you Henry.  APP - they're great if you're seriously into
>gear and have lots of rigs.  Then you can spend the $50 for the tool and
>it's no big deal.
>
>I have one rig.  I'm NOT going to spend $50 for a crimp tool to do 2
>connections.  Yet, crimping is the right way to do these.  I soldered
>the ones for my K2/100 and will end up doing the same for those with the
>K3, all the time wishing they were crimped.
>
>Actually, maybe I should buy the top-dollar crimper, a case of APP
>connectors and a spool of 12 ga wire, and become the Power Pole Guy.  Or
>not.
>
>- Keith N1AS -
>- K2 5411.ssb.100 -
>- K3 wave 3 -
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