John:
I'm curious as to how you are crimping those Anderson power pole
connections.
Our club and our local ARES/RACES group have switched over to them
completely, and I had a friend solder a bunch of them for me, but would like
to be able to crimp them myself if I have a problem.
Someone told me you have to buy a special crimping tool to do them. I have
a regular crimper though, if that would work.
Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: power poles
> I'm crimping right now, looks to me to have a good enough connection, if I
> have to go back and solder later I will but they seem very solid right
now.
> The ones I did today are all # 12 and $14 wire but my scanner cord, and
TNC
> cord are real thin and I don't know how I'm going to use them, I may just
> wait until I get lower rated power poles though I'm told I can use what I
> have, I have the 30 amp ones though all the amp rating on those is is just
> wire size they'll except, fact is, you can run a ton of amps through them
> with no problem at all.They are a great way to go with the rig runner form
> west mountain radio on my power supply everything's fused, even what
wasn't
> before, it's great.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 7:30 PM
> Subject: Re: power poles
>
>
> >I have no experience with them but have considered using them from time
to
> > time. Just curious: What amp rating power poles are you using, what
size
> > wire, and are you crimping or soldering?
> >
> > 73 Steve KW3A
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 7:12 PM
> > Subject: power poles
> >
> >
> >> Is anyone using power poles on their stations? if so, do you know of a
> > trick
> >> to get those metal tabs in the holders? I just switched over to that
> >> setup
> >> and I'm having all kinds of trouble with the heavy wires, I had to
shove
> >> them in with a screwdriver which works but I want to know if there's an
> >> easier way, this is a great way to go. Much easier.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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