Butch, In my opinion, it would be a good idea to not make connections with power applied and the backwards thing wouldn't happen. Howard #3 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 3:52 PM Subject: Re: best method to use when connecting a radios power terminals? > I'm not a big fan of anderson power poles. You can make contact with them > backwards as a friend of mine did in his mobile flowing some fuses. Also, > I think they're a pain to assemble, and they don't handle the current they > claim. I've never understood why they're the standard. If you want > something standard, how aboutyt a couple wires and some wire nuts. > Just my two cents worth. > 73 > Butch > WA0VJR > Node 3148 > Wallace, ks. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com