[SMCARA] Connector Workshop, Sunday, 9/10/2023

[JD Delancy]

See below, usually very good reviews heard from these Workshops


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Subject: 	Connector Workshop, Sunday, 9/10/2023
Date: 	Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:14:04 -0400
From: 	humbert1js at gmail.com
CC: 	Jeff Humbert <humbert1js at gmail.com>



Please respond directly to humbert1js at gmail.com 
<mailto:humbert1js at gmail.com>

Below information also available at https://thewebniche.net/

Mark your calendars for the *8th Annual Connector Workshop 
*(Red-Righting, Tongue-Upping the World since 2016) to be held at the 
home of Jeff – KB3SPH and Pam – KB3SWS, 2815 Butterfly Pl, Indian Head, 
MD 20640.

*When*: Sunday, 10 September 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please plan to 
arrive between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.

*Who: *Any interested person. This email is being sent to local area 
amateur radio operators. *Please feel free to forward this email to any 
individual/group that may have an interest. *

*What: *_Free_Connector Workshop**focusing on learning about and 
constructing assemblies using Anderson PowerPoles and various other 
connectors.

This year’s agenda includes a “Make & Take” project; a PowerPole 4-way 
splitter. The splitter is similar to: 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/142789927844 
<https://www.ebay.com/itm/142789927844>for $33.00!. The workshop project 
cost is only $10.00 per splitter. You could build 3 splitters for less 
than the cost of the e-bay offering.

For logistics purposes, please let me know if you want to participate in 
the project and how many splitter kits you want. I will purchase the kit 
parts in advance, based on the number of responses and collect kit 
payment at the workshop.

*Agenda: *

**

- Brief on how to use Anderson PowerPole connectors (the ARES/RACES 
standard) and demonstrations/displays of various configurations to assemble.

- Detailed demonstration of modifications to a Powerwerx Battery Box to 
include LiFePO4 battery installation, solar power controller 
integration, and construction/use of 75 amp PowerPole connectors.  We 
will gauge interest in having a late fall 2023/early winter 2024 
additional workshop day to build battery boxes.

- Make & Take Project: 4-way PowerPole Splitter

*Why: *Get the creative juices flowing!

**

*Notes: *

**No experience is necessary. *Come and learn from others! If you have a 
situation where you need assistance in choosing or building a connector 
for your equipment, please bring that equipment to the workshop and let 
the “Brain Trust” have a crack at solving the issue.

*Basic equipment/tools will be available for sharing, but you can also 
provide your own, as desired.

*You do not have to participate in the Make & Take project to attend the 
workshop.

*Pam – KB3SWS will have her smörgåsbord available throughout the afternoon.

*Sign Up: *

If you are interested in attending the workshop, please let me know via 
return email to humbert1js at gmail.com <mailto:humbert1js at gmail.com>with 
the following information:

Name(s):

Number of 4-way Splitter Kits ($10.00 EA):

73

Jeff - KB3SPH

humbert1js at gmail.com

Cell/Text: 301-848-8043