[Elecraft] K3 just goes off - SOLVED

[hawley, charles j jr]

A properly done crimp is better electrically than solder. For one thing, solder is not a very good conductor. A proper crimp is actually a weld joining the wire to the terminal.

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On Jun 24, 2012, at 1:13 PM, "Rick Bates" <happymoosephoto at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am not a fan of Powerpole connectors, but use them for compatibility to
> other ham gear.  I think they're better than Molex (as an example) but they
> are not mechanically secure enough (no locking tab) without adding an
> external piece (I tape the crap out of the attached connectors).
> 
> 
> 
> For high current items (greater than a few amps), I crimp with the proper
> tool AND solder (pre-tinning the wire).  One is a mechanical connection, the
> other is electrical; either should work; together is insurance.
> 
> 
> 
> No I don't wear a belt and suspenders (are they still available?); but try
> to beat Murphy at his own game every chance I get.  If I EVER get my hands
> on him...  :o)
> 
> 
> 
> 73,
> 
> Rick wa6nhc
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: W0MU Mike Fatchett
> 
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
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