[Elecraft] Keeping Powerpoles Together

[jrhallas at optonline.net]

Folks

I put an item in "The Doctor is IN" in Aug 2008 QST, p 63, on hints for assembling APP connectors. In addition, there is a photo of how I keep stressed Powerpoles together using a 1/16 inch tie wrap. In addition to keeping the connectors mated, it also keeps the pairs together as does a roll pin, but avoids the possibility of a roll pin falling into something.

The downside is that if you want to disconnect the the connection, you need to clip the tie-wrap. OTOH, I haven't priced them, but I bet a bag of tie-wraps is cheaper than any special clamping arrangement -- and probably more compact.

GL & 73, Joel
Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR