[Elecraft] normal K3 voltage drop on TX

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

Lets end the thread at this time in the interest of reducing list overload for others.

73,

Eric
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> On Aug 23, 2015, at 1:41 AM, aj4tf <aj4tf at arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> Bob,
> Crimped connections are superior to soldered connections in a high
> vibration, high stress environment. 
> The solder will fracture after exposure to vibration and/or temperature
> cycles. With a proper crimp tool
> (not the one from Harbor Freight!) the resistance of a proper crimped
> connection will be no higher than 
> that of a soldered connection.   The TE/Amp PROIII hand crimp tool is $213
> at Digikey...The Amphenol 
> hex die crimper for RG-8, RG213, etc. is $112.
> 
> But, soldered connections are fine for a ham shack.
> 
> de AJ4TF 
> 
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