[Elecraft] Anderson Connector

[Richard Gillingham]

I have had no difficulty with APPs pulling out .  I have had trouble with the dc co-axial/barrel connectors used for low current use, like the KAT500.  That one has pulled out a couple times while I've been rummaging about behind my station...  And the little black connector is perfectly camoflaged so I can't find it...  
Just my take.  
73 and Good DX
Gil, W1RG

> From: k6uj at pacbell.net
> Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:20:05 -0700
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anderson Connector
> 
> Thanks for the test Ron,  
> that sounds about right when I pull them apart.
> 
> BTW,  I never put a locking device on to hold them together either.    
> Sometimes when I take my mobile radio out of the car, or moving it when operating 
> portable, I  forget to unplug the powerpole connector and when pulling the radio out the power pole 
> disengages nicely without me jerking on the power cord and possibly
> damaging something.  
> 
> 
> Bob
> K6UJ
> 
> 
> On Jun 26, 2013, at 8:01 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> 
> > Just out of curiosity, I put a strain gage on a power cord and checked the
> > force required to un-mate the APP connector from three pieces of equipment. 
> > 
> > One took just 5 lbs.
> > 
> > The second took 7 lbs. 
> > 
> > The third took just 5.5 lbs.
> > 
> > I've never had an APP connector disengage accidentally. 
> > 
> > 73 Ron AC7AC
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Oppenheimer
> > 
> > 
> > According to:
> > http://www.powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpoles/powerpole-sets/15-amp-red-black
> > -anderson-powerpole-sets.html
> > 
> > "When two pairs are mated together, it takes approximately 3 pounds of
> > tension to pull them apart."
> > 
> > John KN5L
> > 
> > On 06/26/2013 07:08 AM, david Moes wrote:
> > 
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