I maintain my own fleet of radios as well as those of the fire
department in which I am the Safety and Comm Officer. The wildland fire
fighting vehicles probably subject the equipment and connections to the
worst case scenario for vibration. I've learned to use a small butane
torch to solder the PowerPole connectors. This has put an end to power
connector problems and is really easy to do once you get the hang of how
much heat to apply.
Doug -- K0DXV
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
And that's why we recommend *soldering* the wires into the PowerPole
connectors in the Elecraft manuals. Soldering works FB, it is what most
builders are well equipped to do, and doesn't require the expense of the
crimper.
In my experience, crimp connections can be very, very good if the right
crimper is used and if it is used correctly. Otherwise, crimp connections
are about on a level with twisting two bare wires together.
Ron AC7AC
-----Original Message-----
Ken:
I have found with power poles that it is important to use the right
crimper. I have never ever been able to get a good connection with
the "plier" style crimper that West Mountain Radio sells. Also, I
have found the West Mountain ratchet style crimper to be good only
for smaller wire sizes. For the higher current connectors into No 12
or 10 wire, I find that only the genuine (and not inexpensive)
Anderson crimper produces good connections.
That said, if you use the right crimper, power poles are a breeze.
73,
Steve
AA4AK
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