[Elecraft] Power Poles...

[K4IA at aol.com]

After watching the PP connectors on my  K3 wiggle around at Field Day, I 
have to question again why Elecraft chose these  toads-in-a-tuxedo for a 
connector.  PP are way over-rated.  The only  strain relief they provide is when 
they come apart - which is often.  I  suppose we could call that defect an 
"undocumented feature."   A  simple molex would have been fine and a whole 
lot more secure.    

But not to start a flame war over PPs, I'll stay positive.  Anyone  have 
any ideas on how to better secure the PP in the K3?  Mine wiggles and  I am 
thinking about some hot glue to the circuit board.   

Buck
k4ia K3 #101 

In a message dated 6/28/2010 8:52:34 A.M.  Eastern Daylight Time, 
tpcj1r03 at crocker.com writes:
Aside from "Polish Solidarity" this long string of emails about the 
Anderson  variety only confirms my experience-based opinion that these 
connectors are  very poorly designed and should be avoided. People I know 
who use them in  mobile applications tape them together. My K2 experience 
with them was  grossly unsatisfactory. There are other, better, options 
for locking power  connectors...

John Ragle --  W1ZI
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