[Elecraft] APP crimp tool

[Darwin, Keith]

-----Original Message-----

I bought the cheaper crimping tool together with the 15 and 30 Amp APP
connector set.
It does *not* give a satisfactory crimp - the wires can (and do) pul out
of the connector.. 
I now solder the wires into the contacts.
The more expensive crimp tool, that presumably does a better job is
beyond my price range considering the few times I would use it...
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And THIS is why I'm hating APP connectors!

They should be crimped but the crimper is $50 or something like that.
The can be soldered but everyone agrees that is not the preferred
attachment method.

I have 1 rig,  I need 1 (yes, one) APP connector.  I'm not going to pay
$50 for a crimper and soldering, while it is what I've done, leaves that
part of me that wants to do it right rather unsatisfied.

In the grand scheme, it is a small thing, but it is a thing none the
less.  I'm just glad my factory built K3 will come with a pre-made
cable.  I wonder, does the K3 use APP on both the 10 and 100 watt rigs,
or only on the 100 (like the K2)? Hmmm.

73!

- Keith N1AS -
- K2 5411.ssb.100 -
- K3 Wave 3, in final assembly, any day now, ... -