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