[Elecraft] [K3] DC Power cable

[Edward R. Cole]

Susan,

I was using a heavy-duty (#10) power cord with power-pole connectors 
with my K3 and the weight of the wire would pull the connector 
loose.  One of the connectors was pulled off the wire (which was 
crimped by the mfr and not soldered) so it is in my "to be repaired 
bin" and I made a lighter power cable (#14) with the 15amp power-pole 
connector supplied with the K3 kit (since I have only the 
K3/10).  But to ensure it will not be pulled, I tywrap the cable to 
the back of my radio table which I  have lined with ordinary peg 
board (fiber board with an array of holes for inserting hangers).  I 
just loop the tywrap thru two adjacent holes and tie the cable to the 
board at several points over to the 13.8v power distribution terminal 
strip (bolted to the peg board).

In fact all my station wiring and permanent coax runs are secured to 
the peg board.  It helps to control the "rats nest" effect.

Hope that helps!
73, ED - KL7UW

PS: My website is down temporarily but I have photos of the peg 
board/wiring on there.

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Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:15:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: ussv dharma <ussvdharma at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] DC Power cable
To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>,      Jim Brown
         <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
Message-ID: <34809.83135.qm at web65715.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
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The power pole connector cable I recd with my k3 has no place for a pin.

The darned thing keeps disconnecting.


HELP


Great Grandmaw Susan



73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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