crimping the Anderson power poles isn't so bad with the right tool. I've
installed hundreds of them between my stations go kit and home and mobile,
where I help out with RACES and ARES events, I love them and love that I can
swap the radios out any time I need/want.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: LDG Breakout Box
> Well, hey, Butch, to each his own, and I never criticize anyone for
> their choices in things like this.
>
> The tricky thing about the power poles is getting the terminals crimped
> correctly, and getting the assemblies put together right.
>
> How your friend reversed them is beyond me, but then again, I never say
> never.
>
> I just have to hope that I don't unwhittingly do that someday.
>
> The nice thing about the rigrunner (if you can afford it) is that all of
> your power pole connections are in one place, and you can control which
> components are powered on, whether they are all powered on simultaneously,
> etc.
>
> But again, this is just my preference, and I'm sure others will have
> different opinions.
>
> That's what makes the world go round! (grin)
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:31 PM
> Subject: Re: LDG Breakout Box
>
>
> I've never been a fan of anderson power poles, I know some like them and
> they're sort of the standard. I use the motorola plugs, the ones with
> one bare and one rubber covered connector. I've used those for years.
> I have a friend who says he uses wire nuts, about as universal as you
> can get. <smile> You can actually reverse the power poles as a friend
> of mine did one night while trying to plug stuff in under his dash and
> blew a buonch of fuses. I admit they're sort of the standard, but I've
> been a rebel all my life anyhow..
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas
>
>
> On Tue, 13 Apr 2010, tom behler wrote:
>
>> Butch:
>>
>> I thought of that too.
>>
>> I tell you, I have one of those rig-runners from West Mountain Radio for
>> my
>> various DC connections, and I could now kick myself for not having gotten
>> one years ago.
>>
>> Putting the Anderson power pole connections together are also a real
>> snap,
>> now that I have one of the crimping tools.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 12:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: LDG Breakout Box
>>
>>
>> The only thing to be aware of is the current rating of that connector.
>> If all you want is power, why not just come off of your 12v supply?
>> 73
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>> open Node 3148
>> Las Vegas
>>
>>
>> On
>> Tue, 13 Apr 2010, Fred Adams wrote:
>>
>>> Tom, I am just like you and I am also trying to find out. If I
>>> understand
>>> it correctly, I would like to plug the 7 pin din connector into the 13
>>> volt
>>> recepticle in back of my radio and run several things from it. I would
>>> like
>>> to run my LDG auto tuner, my old Stone mountain QSYER and RF
>>> APPLICATIONS
>>> swr watt meter from the breakout box. If this can't be done, I hope
>>> someone
>>> will set me straight.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:11 AM
>>> Subject: Re: LDG Breakout Box
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hey, Fred.
>>>>
>>>> Just curious. .... What's the break-out box?
>>>>
>>>> Not that I need a new piece of equipment right now, but it might be fun
>>>> to
>>>> think about. (grin)
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 3:09 AM
>>>> Subject: LDG Breakout Box
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Could one of you guys e-mail me the phone number of LDG Electronics? I
>>>> thought I had the number but can't find it and I couldn't find it on
>>>> the
>>>> web. I want to talk to someone there about the breakout box and see if
>>>> it
>>>> can be used with my ICOM 775DSP. It seems to me that I could use it
>>>> but
>>>> before I put my money into it I want to be sure. Thanks much,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best wishes,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
>>>> IN 2010 VOTE OUT ALL
>>>> POLITICAL INCUMBENTS
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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