[Elecraft] Power Pole connectors

[Kenneth Talbott]

A proper crimp is far superior to solder! (Let the flames begin.)  The
solder will wick up your stranded wire and make a solid conductor of your
nice flexible wire.  The additional solid length will impart even more
torque on the APP connection.  Perhaps more importantly for power in
general, an overcurrent condition will heat the junction and melt the solder
which will proceed to flow into the most unwelcome places!  If you only own
one crimper, make it the West Mountain crimp tool for APP.
Ken - ke4rg

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David
Ferrington, M0XDF
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 10:23 AM
To: Chris Hallinan
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Power Pole connectors

PowerPoles are not fragile, when correctly assembled/soldered. I think there
is an issue, either with your assembly to the lead or possibly with the
units mounted on the PCB in the K3 (it has been known to be in the K3).

Although I crimp all mine (well worth getting the West Mountain Radio Deluxe
crimp tool if your going to use a lot of APPs) I have to use a reasonable
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