[Elecraft] K3 SHUTDOWN

[Rick Bates]

Except that since there is no locking mechanism, the mated connectors DO
pull loose from the jostling of using the controls, over time.  Every PP
that I use in a mobile environment has required tie wraps or similar binding
because while they pass current better than say Molex, they come apart (the
pairs, not the individual wire in the connector).

If Anderson were to add a form of locking to the mated connectors, they'd be
golden.  Well that and a better binding than a pin between sections...  Most
folks glue them together instead of the pin.

Rick wa6nhc/ve7

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Wilhelm

Properly assembled PowerPole connectors will not "get loose".  The 
contacts are silver plated, so they should not corrode - even if they 
do, the wiping action when two APP connectors are plugged together will 
clean the contact area.

If your APP connectors are loose, they are not assembled right - make 
sure the blades are fully seated with the spring finger behind the tip 
of the contact blade.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/29/2012 1:59 PM, Lu Romero wrote:
> Mike:
>
> Check your power connections to the K3, especially the
> Anderson power poles.  Sometimes they get "corroded" and
> dont make good connection. Or they just get loose. This will
> cause a momentary drop below 11 volts, and the K3 will shut
> down.