[Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

David Cutter d.cutter at ntlworld.com
Tue Apr 29 17:11:29 EDT 2008


Wire the dc cable direct into the rig and let the other end do the 
disconnect.  Less dc loss and no contacts to worry about.

David
G3UNA

>
> I know the powers that be don't like complaints about the APP, but, the
> Factory mounted APP's on my K3 had one of the blades recessed at least 1/8
> inch from its proper position.  Until I corrected this (which requires
> removing that side of the cabinet and the rear panel) my connectors would
> literally fall off from the weight of the short piece of power lead. It 
> took
> more than three attempts to get both of the chassis mounted blades in the
> proper position.  UN-SAT.  They now stay together, but I would never put
> them in a rig I designed and am presently considering some type of
> replacement.
>
> Rich,
> KE0X
> 


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