[Elecraft] K3 and Power Poles

[dmoes at nexicom.net]

‎Everyone has their ways.  Here is my two cents. Everything 12V in my shack including lighting is APP

NEVER SOLDER. To many possible issues including that the solder flows so well on those pins its almost impossible to keep it off the contact surface. Also the wire break off easier 

Second. For years I used a crimp tool I had. Not really purpose made but seemed OK and folded in the split the way it is intended and had good luck. A few months back when I was doing some changes I borrowed someone's fancy ratcheting Andy crimp tool made for APP. Wow. What a difference. the crimps where way better and easy to get them right.  ‎ I since bought my own. It was worth it.  

To keep the black and red body sets together I don't pin. But touch one spot on the joint with a solder iron melting a small bit of the plastic and bonding them together.  ‎ I have never needed to do anything to keep mated connector pairs together.  

The current capacity in my experience is at least if not better than advertised.    I have never had any sign of heating even when running many things at the same time including lights rigs and accessories al through APPs even at the power supply. (single set there too)

  Original Message  
From: Ramon Tristani
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 8:53 AM
To: Elecraft Mailing List
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and Power Poles

The Power Pole connectors on the back of my K3 provide for only a marginal, non-secure connection to the cable coming from the power supply. Has anybody out there “invented” or “discovered” a more secure and strong connection than the one provided by the Power Poles? It is so easy for the connection to come loose that makes me wonder how can they safely conduct the 20 amps needed for the radio to operate at full power. I believe in strong and tight connections when relatively high current is expected. Anybody out there with suggestions? I would appreciate knowing from you. Thank you all.

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