[Elecraft] FW: Well Hell.... I just bricked my K3s

[Jim Brown]

On Sun,7/3/2016 10:23 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> One more reason to NOT use power-poles.
>
> Did I mention that I don't like them?
> They are hard to use, over-rated, unreliable and not re-useable.

YMMV. I've been using them since I got my K2 around 2003, and love them. 
I'd guess that I've installed several hundred pairs. I find them easy to 
install, and at least as reliable as almost any other plug-gable 
connectors I've used. I don't crimp them, I solder them.

On Sun,7/3/2016 3:42 PM, Peter Pauly wrote:

> I believe these are what you are thinking of:
>
> http://www.neutrik.com/en/audio/powercon/

Neutrik is a great company based in EU. Mostly they make connectors for 
Pro Audio, and their connectors are generally best of the product type. 
These connectors are their own invention, designed for use with high 
power loudspeakers in big concert sound systems.  They are MUCH larger 
than the small red/black Power Pole connectors used in ham radio (about 
twice the diameter of a PL-259).

The usefulness of plug-gable connectors is STRONGLY dependent on their 
footprint on the panel of the equipment on which they are used. All of 
Elecraft's radios would need to be a lot larger if they used connectors 
of this size. Some hams like big radios on their desktop. I sure don't 
-- one of things I love about my Elecraft rigs is their compact size, 
light weight, and small footprint.

Likewise, solid screw contacts can provide more positive cantact, as 
W4TV suggests. But I sure wouldn't like to have to drag out a 
screwdriver to plug and unplug my rigs, with all the wiring difficult to 
access behind my operating desk!

73, Jim K9YC