[Elecraft] K3 power supply question

ab2tc ab2tc at arrl.net
Tue Apr 1 18:07:07 EST 2008


I have been told throughout my professional career that a crimped joint is
more reliable than a soldered one but I am skeptical. Maybe a perfectly
executed crimp is theoretically better but my own experience shows
otherwise. Cars, industrial installations come to mind. I have witnessed
plenty of bad crimps but frankly very few bad soldered connections.

Knut - AB2TC


G4ILO wrote:
> 
> 
> Jerry Flanders wrote:
>> 
>> I said that because I observed several guys on the reflector this 
>> morning discussing buying the $50 tool. Apparently they never needed 
>> it before, but felt that it is justified for the K3 assembly. Those 
>> guys will probably never need it after the K3 assembly.
>> 
>> I will solder mine, but I remember reading years ago that crimp 
>> connections are superior to solder - don't know why.
>> 
>> I am buying the kit, so I can't complain, but since it would cost 
>> only pennies to do it at Elecraft it seems like it would be a 
>> no-brainer if crimping is actually superior.
>> 
>> Jerry W4UK
>> 
>> 
> If you'd been reading this reflector since when building K2s was most
> talked about you'd know that some people bought $200 soldering stations
> and $100 DMMs just to build the kit. Every few months a thread would pop
> up about which solder station to buy. Some people just need an excuse to
> spend money. <g>
> 
> Personally I can't imagine how crimping an APP would be better than
> soldering it - quicker, yes, but better? I'm sure the difference won't be
> detectable by the guy you're in QSO with!
> 

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