[Elecraft] Button of no return

[Richard Solomon]

You can get an ultra-flexible 10 ga wire that audio folks use for speaker
connections (I got a 200' roll off the "evil empire"). Much better than the
standard stranded wire.

73, Dick, W1KSZ


On 3/13/2014 8:05 AM, Mike Harris wrote:
> I use a somewhat larger diameter than supplied cable to my K3 with a 
> four inch or so piece of the supplied cable with the PP's in line 
> crimped to it using vehicle cabling crimps.  Provides flexibility at 
> the K3 without adding any significant extra IR loss.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike VP8NO
>
> On 13/03/2014 11:21, Roger D Johnson wrote:
>> I do not dislike Power Poles and use them for many cords around my
>> station. The problem is that
>> my K3 is fed from the power supply using large (stiff) diameter
>> conductors. Brushing up against
>> these can cause them to disconnect from the K3. If the K3 is powered up,
>> this can result in the K3
>> going off to never-never land which requires a special, and not well
>> documented, procedure to
>> get it running again. I think the K3 needs a better connector here.
>>
>> 73, Roger
>>
>>
>> On 3/13/2014 9:52 AM, Mike Harris wrote:
>>> Not a flame just a simple power pole observation.
>>>
>>> Never had a problem, never fallen out (K2, K3, XV50) even when tugging
>>> units around, soldered not crimped, no $40. crimper, not colour blind
>>> so arranged the cable and connectors to match the equipment.
>>>
>>> Each to his own I guess.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Mike VP8NO
>>>
>>>
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