Early on I had problems with my K3 and sudden death. A little history:
When I bought the K3, I modernized the radio desk with Anderson Power
Poles. Everything was done with Power Poles. A week or so after I got my
K3, it quit in the middle of a QSO. I pushed the POWER switch and it
came right back to life. It continued to work for a day or so, then I
had a similar incident with my 2-meter rig. I came into the shack and it
was off. I am not a believer in coincidences, so I pulled the desk from
the wall. While the desk was moving from the wall, the K3 died again. I
had my answer - something physical, such as wire movement was
interrupting the power to my equipment. I spent an afternoon replacing
the Power Poles with soldered/crimped spade lugs and a proper DC power
panel with threaded posts and nuts etc.
I know how to put the Power Poles on, even have the proper crimping
tool. However, nothing works as well as old fashioned methods. Sure, it
isn't quick - but, I rarely have a need to disconnect anything on my
main radio desk. I still have a few Power Poles in the system - that
came factory produced (not my handy-work) - and they do give me trouble
with the instant on back-up DC system. This weekend they will also get
replaced - then I will toss the rest of that stuff in the trash. I know
there are some wanting to argue the point - so be it - use them in your
station. I choose not to.
Bill W2BLC K-Line
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