[Elecraft] K3 Powerpole Replacement

[EricJ]

I agree with this advice about using the crimper and would add one other 
important thing. The crimp tension is adjustable on the "approved" 
crimper. Too light and obviously you don't get proper "welding" between 
connector and wire. But too tight and you distort the crimp. Both can 
prevent fully seating the contact in the housing. And the connector 
doesn't do it's job unless it is fully seated. I always listen for the 
click, then inspect it visually. I've found APPs to be very reliable 
when all the details are attended to, including periodically checking 
crimp tension.

Eric
KE6US

On 12/8/2013 7:32 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>
> I did buy the "approved" crimper, and I did learn how to use it. I've 
> never had a failure.  Learning how to use the crimper was not a 
> slam-dunk, I realized finally that exact positioning in the crimper 
> and exact orientation of the wire was critical.