[Elecraft] K3 just goes off - SOLVED

[Adrian]

As far as I know Teflon is a good insulator, capable of high 
temperatures and pressures. If you say teflon wire, you give it the 
false interpretation of being a conductor., like the guy that said 
solder was a "poor"" conductor, really?

I did volt drop tests , I have professional crimp sets and solder 
systems, being based in electrical trades for a living.

A topend fluke MM told me that I achieved 0.15v better VD figures across 
the same cold weld (not "weld"), properly crimped connection for cable 
size and type. You will not minimise the volt drop to best achievable 
until soldered.

Test @ 20 amps.

A wet cloth wrap near the connection helps prevents solder run 
(capillary action) down the conductor/cable.

A good ref here:                         
http://www.virginiawind.com/tips/060801_01.asp



On 25/06/2012 20:16, Fred Townsend wrote:
> Rick I use Teflon wire for my battery leads.