The ones I got on ebay last, I ordered a large quantity that has lasted me 8
years and counting, but they are the exact same thing as the ones I got from
West mountain radio. I made sure the seller had good feedback, placed the
large order because I used to always be switching radios around and have my
whole station done with them, the EOC I volunteer at I did my gokit, my
mobile setup was. I had to leave the wiring in the old car for the mobile
because the new car deal happened real fast and the former mobile, now
sitting in my shed, won't fit the new car but when I get the mobile I have
for the new car in, it will also have Anderson power poles. The new car has
no room so I'm putting in a radio with a remote face plate.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: best method to use when connecting a radios power terminals?
> John:
>
> In your experience, are the power poles you can get on e-bay the real
> thing,
> or just immitations of lesser quality?
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 3:07 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: best method to use when connecting a radios power terminals?
>
> You can get power poles on ebay and other places a lot cheaper.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 1:18 PM
> Subject: Re: best method to use when connecting a radios power terminals?
>
>
>> Tom, I agree with you that Anderson Power Poles are great and use
>> them here, but I think they and especially the crimping tool are
>> overpriced. 73, Jim WA6EKS
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:53:56 -0400
>> Subject: Re: best method to use when connecting a radios power
>> terminals?
>>
>> I agree with John here.
>>
>> Ring terminals are always best for power supply connections, if
>> you can use
>> them.
>>
>> I also strongly recommend Anderson power poles for equipment
>> connections
>> where possible.
>>
>> It's very easy to swap equipment if needed if everything is wired
>> in a
>> uniform way using power poles.
>>
>> And, the crimping tool for making the power poles is absolutely a
>> breeze to
>> use. I got mine from West Mountain Radio about 6 years ago, and
>> will help
>> anyone with additional info if needed. I think the tool cost
>> $50, or $100
>> for the tool plus the complete set of additional dyes for other
>> types of
>> terminals.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of John Miller
>> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 8:23 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: best method to use when connecting a radios power
>> terminals?
>>
>> I use ring terminals where connecting to the power supply if your
>> power
>> supply has the bolts for the connection and not the holes with
>> the screw to
>> clamp on the wire, crimp is perfectly fine. I also use Anderson
>> power poles
>> to make for easier changing around if need be but at the power
>> supply end,
>> if the power supply has the bolt type terminals, definitely use
>> ring
>> terminals, don't rap the wire around. I've seen a lot of
>> problems over the
>> years just rapping the wire around the bolt including at the EOC
>> I volunteer
>> at. I went in with ring terminals and my crimp tool and fixed
>> that. Many
>> will tell you a good crimp connection is just as good as a
>> soldered
>> connection.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David Pearson" <[log in to unmask]
>> To: <[log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 12:19 AM
>> Subject: best method to use when connecting a radios power
>> terminals?
>>
>>
>> Hello everyone:
>>
>> This may seem to be a rather naive question, but what is the
>> best
>> method = to be used when connecting the positive/negative leads
>> from a
>> = transceiver to its power supply?
>>
>> Both radio, and supply are part of a =E2=80=9Cfixed=E2=80=9D
>> station,
>> so = connection removal is not anticipated.
>>
>> If ring terminals are the better choice, is it preferred that
>> the =
>> wires be soldered to the terminals, or is
>> =E2=80=9Ccrimping=E2=80=9D =
>> sufficient?
>>
>> I won=E2=80=99t type anything more because I don=E2=80=99t know
>> what =
>> sort of junk symbols may appear in this message when it is
>> posted to
>> the = List.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>
>>
>> David S. Pearson-wa4dsp
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