[Elecraft] K3 just goes off - SOLVED

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I do agree with Mike but to be safe I always solder. Murphy lives in my shack!

73,
Tim Herrick, KQ8M
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-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike Fatchett
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 12:35 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 just goes off - SOLVED

Glad you found it Lee!

Many problems similar to this are caused by a bad crimp job on the 
Anderson connectors.  I would encourage everyone to get the more 
expensive crimp tools with the right dies for the various amperage 
connectors used.

Soldering is fine too but not needed if the cable is crimped properly.

Mike W0MU

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On 6/24/2012 9:40 AM, Lee Buller wrote:
> Recently, I built a new power cable...a shorter cable with automotive spade
> fuses.  The Radio Shack Spade Fuse Holders are defective.  Would not seat the
> fuse properly.  Thus, the connection malfunctioned.  I will be replacing those
> soon.
>
> Lee - K0WA
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Lee Buller <k0wa at swbell.net>
> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sat, June 23, 2012 9:21:47 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 just goes off
>
>
> This has not happened to me before....
>
> Running some FD here on CW for about an hour in an AC room
>
> PA 35C FP 31C
>
> The rig just went off.  Dead.  Power supply is ON.  Pressed the power
> button....comes back on.
>
> Anyone see this before....I have not.
>
> Lee
>
>
> In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply.  If you don't
> have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it.  If you can't find any
>
> Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense.  Is Common
> Sense divine?
>
> Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind.
> -  John W. (Kansas)
>
> Never interfere with anything that isn't bothering you.
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