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