[Elecraft] K3 Powerpole Replacement

[Don Wilhelm]

Jeff,

Take a look at your Power Pole connectors - peer at them from the 
"business end".
If the blade of the silver-metal contact is not firmly latched over the 
spring finger in the housing (you should not see the spring finger 
exposed), then the connector is not properly assembled.  Give the 
contact a generous push with a screwdriver or other instrument until the 
blade clicks over the spring finger retaining tab.

A properly assembled APP connector has good holding power, but an 
improperly assembled one will not have adequate retention, and may 
actually overheat with high resistive contact points.

73,
W3FPR

On 12/8/2013 8:45 PM, Jeff Cochrane wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> Has anyone on the list replaced the Anderson powerpoles on their K3's 
> with something else?
> (Something like the 4 pin plugs and sockets that are fitted to most 
> current YaeComWoods I guess)
> Why do I want to replace them you ask?
> Well, because my K3 gets around and more often than not sits on a 
> wobbly table whilst I'm out in the scrub or occasionally even sits in 
> my lap whilst I'm operating.
> The powerpoles has once again raised their ugly heads and keep 
> disconnecting or not making proper contact and I'm fed up with them.
> I just want a connector that I can plug in and it will stay there, 
> sadly that has not been the case with either genuine Anderson 
> powerpoles or all the different brands of knock-offs.