but.. the K3 is a no solder kit! Sorry...
I converted my shack and a couple op positions at our club shack to APP's -
soldered dozens of them, works great.
One tip: make sure of the orientation of the connector pins before
soldering especially on heavy gauge wire. This can be a bit tricky as the
pin will want to rotate on the wire as soon as you touch it with the
soldering iron (Murphy at work). It's important so you don't have to twist
the conductor to get the pin into the connector.
Also the little APP insertion tool is quite handy for small gauge wire.
So now we know, there are two solder connections on the K3 kit! (Four if
you count the PL-259)
73, Bill N2BC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hammond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Darwin, Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 8:34 AM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3: supplied power cable specs?
Fellas:
SOLDERING, esp. when the wire size closely approximates the inner diameter
of the
APP contact pin, works JUST GREAT! Don't sweat the high-dollar crimper.
NOT REQ.
Just do a creditable job of soldering.
73,
Tom N0SS
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