[Elecraft] Power Pole connectors

[Phil Hystad]

Its a mystery to me why people don't like the APP connectors.  I think they are great.  Never had a problem after I learned how to put them together.  I have a APP crimping tool that makes it a lot easier for that part of the work.  I think the key to success is making sure that the wires and the little metal tabs are pushed all the way in until you know they lock in and also making sure that you wire the red/black conductors on the correct left/right orientation to correctly fit all of the equipment.

No need to change -- my whole shack is now APP wired with a couple of power strips feeding off their own power supplies.  

73, phil K7PEH

P.S.  The connectors that I really hate with a passion are those MOLEX connectors that ICOM likes to use for Power.  If and when I become dictator of the world, we will burn all of the MOLEX connectors on the planet. I dumped all my ICOM gear because of those MOLEX connectors -- of course, I had bought the entire K-Line by then.



> On Feb 17, 2015, at 6:29 PM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> wrote:
> 
> We've weighed the pros and cons of APP connectors on multiple occasions, done careful testing and measurements, etc., and on balance we feel that APP is the best option. Not to cut off debate, but I'm just sayin'....
> 
> I know of one gentleman who soldered wires to the RF PCB and attached a connector of his choice, outside the box. To each his own!
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> 
> On Feb 17, 2015, at 4:49 PM, Dale Putnam <daleputnam at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Someone opened the door.. and here comes the flood... 
>> some for.. some staunchly against.
>> I would like to suggest something that would make the tirade a giant leap
>> more tolerable., Please:
>> IF you like the PP.. then make a point of saying why specifically.
>> IF you DO NOT like the PP.. make a better connector, then describe it, so we can 
>> all benefit. Tell us specifically what is wrong.. and what needs to be done to correct that 
>> specific problem. 
>> 
>> My interest? Making something better... improving "stuff"... and ultimately, not wearing out my delete key.
>> 
>> 
>> Have a great day, 
>> 
>> 
>> --...   ...--
>> Dale - WC7S in Wy
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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