no, those are called binding posts in most cases, or 3/5 way binding posts.
they have 3/5 potential methods of connecting a wire.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Maurice Mines" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: Andersen Powerpole Crimper
>a powerpole are thos termnals at the back of a powersuplay? please forgive
>my spelling maurice kd0iko.
> On Apr 13, 2010, at 7:39 PM, tom behler wrote:
>
>> Bobby:
>>
>> Well, my procedures are very hard to describe via e-mail, but I think the
>> main trick is to be very careful to sort out each side of the Anderson
>> Power
>> Pole connector (i.e. red vs. black), and to develop a systematic way to
>> check for correct polarity as you go.
>>
>> The terminals that are used for the power pole connections have a
>> protruding
>> edge, which I face toward me, as I stick the terminal and power cord wire
>> into the appropriate hole in the crimper. Then, I close the crimper
>> around
>> the connection, and, more often than not, it makes a sound crimped
>> connection.
>>
>> It will probably take a number of tries until you get a system down for
>> yourself, but if I can do it, anyone can! (grin)
>>
>> I suspect that others on the list will have different suggestions, and I
>> will read them with interest if they are willing to share them.
>>
>> Hope this helps at least a little.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bobby Druesedow" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:28 PM
>> Subject: Andersen Powerpole Crimper
>>
>>
>> Tom:
>>
>> I bought the power pole crimper a while back, but haven't tried to use
>> it.
>> Can you give me some tips on using the crimper being blind? Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Bobby Druesedow
>> Call Sign: W5OJT
>> Visit my web page at:
>> http://www.aledobb.com/druesedow
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