[Elecraft] Button of no return

[Roger D Johnson]

Have YOU used one of these on a K3? I don't see any way to do it
without cutting away some of the rear panel.

73, Roger


On 3/13/2014 12:14 PM, tom armour wrote:
> 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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