[Elecraft] Q: PowerPole connectors

[Carl Clawson]

To follow up what Ron said, what's important with crimping Anderson
connectors is to use a tool that doesn't just crush them. Many of the
Inexpensive crimpers just flatten the connector. You need one that has
a semicircular recess on one side and a "finger" on the other side that
pushes a dent into the back side of the connector while leaving it in

> Elecraft does recommend soldering the Anderson connectors although many
> folks crimp them just fine. The issue with crimping is doing it
> properly. For those who aren't experienced with the technique or who
> don't have the proper, good quality crimping tools, soldering is much
> more likely to produce the required low-resistance contact between
> cable and connector terminal. 
>
> Ron AC7AC