[Elecraft] Button of no return

[tom armour]

I am surprised no-one mentioned this.
You can buy retention clips if you have issues with disconnects: Anderson part # 110G68 
They cost about 50 cents.
Can we drop this subject now?  it has been re-hashed many times.
73 - Tom - wa4ta

> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:05:49 -0300
> From: mike.harris at horizon.co.fk
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Button of no return
> 
> 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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