West Mountain radio has either 8 or 6 gauge wire with power poles on 1 end 
and ring terminals on the other, that's what I run here in the house since I 
have a 35 amp power supply, I've got 40 out of it before though. I wasn't 
trying I just leaned on a button I didn't know about. My go kit power 
supply, the samlex 23 amp PS won't take any bigger than 10 Gauge so I made 
that cable myself but I have a couple more of them here made up somewhere in 
case I have to use my equipment at another station and want to hook it up 
that way. If you all haven't noticed, I'm a very strong supporter of the 
power poles, I should have gone with them a lot sooner than I did, and I've 
run them for 5 years now.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: the first of many


> Howard,
>
> Since your station isn't set up for power poles, I  would probably  just
> chop it off as well  and go with whatever  you are already using in your
> shack.  However, if you  want to try the power pole route,  you can get by
> with a $10 crimper, which is what I use.  Or solder.      Also, West
> Mountain Radio, and Saratoga Amateur (a brand carried by HRO) both sell
> pre made cables in 10 or 12 gauge with power poles  both ends, or   power
> poles at one end and ring terminals at the other.  Maybe other
> configurations as well
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 9:53 PM
> Subject: Re: the first of many
>
>
>> Since the poles weren't stock, I'll do that.  Just didn't want to damage
>> anything stock about the radio.  They sure look professional.
>>