[Elecraft] Power Pole connectors

[Don Wilhelm]

Chris,

This subject does come up from time to time, and the most common cause 
for weak APP connectors is due to improper assembly.
Look in the end of your APP connectors.  If you can see the tip of the 
spring that is supposed to lock the connection blades in place, you have 
not properly latched the connection blades in place.
Push on the back of the connector blade until it latches over the end of 
the spring.  It may take a goodly amount of force.

Properly assembled APP connectors normally have sufficient pull-out 
resistance for all but the most unusual forces.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/17/2015 9:58 AM, Chris Hallinan wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> I've noticed that almost every time I move my K3, it powers down.  I
> have little doubt it's the power pole connectors.  I soldered them,
> and I'm pretty good with a soldering iron.  It seems to be plugged in
> and fully seated.  But why is it so fragile?  I used the powerpole
> connectors and contacts that came with my K3 kit.
>
> Has anyone else notice this phenomenon?  Any advice?
>
>