Tnx Bill. I have the power pole crimpers. On Mar 5, 2013 7:12 PM, "Bill Dau, N9OE" <n...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Greg and Dave, > > 14AWG? Isn't this going to be a 100W rig? Don't most 100W rigs draw 20-25 > amps on peaks? Won't the wire heat up due to the resistance? > > I would consider 10 AWG. It will fit the 30A PowerPoles snug but it works > great. Another thing, don't try to use the "cheap" crimpers, they cannot > crimp the connection good enough. Either buy the purpose built type or > solder them on(be sure to keep the flux off the contacts too). This will > insure you have a good, low resistance connection between your PSU and your > new Flex Rig. > > Here's a website to calculate the voltage drop of the wire (remember, you > have to count the length of the positive and the negative path). > http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm > Another thing, be careful of some of the 10AWG wire being sold on EBay, > Amazon and some other websites, it's more like 11 AWG. > > 73 from, > Bill Dau, N9OE > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Flexedge [mailto:flexedge-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Greg > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 4:51 PM > To: David Kjellquist > Cc: flexe...@flex-radio.biz > Subject: Re: [FlexEdge] Flex 6500 Power Connector > > Dave > > I would think it would come with an appropriate power cable. But if you > need to I will be glad to make 1 for you if you send me some wire. > > 73 > Greg > On Mar 5, 2013 2:07 PM, "David Kjellquist" <d...@kjellquist.com> wrote: > > > Flex 6500 Power connector question? > > > > I already have an Astron power supply with continuous 25 amp > > capability but i haven't used Powerpole connectors before. What do I > > need for mating the a Flex 6500? > > > > Dave, WB5NHL > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > > Flexedge mailing list > > flexe...@flex-radio.biz > > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexedge_**flex-radio.bi > > z<http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz> > > This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is > > used for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other > > technical SDR topics. > > > _______________________________________________ > Flexedge mailing list > flexe...@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexedge_flex-radio.biz > This is the FlexRadio Systems e-mail Reflector called FlexEdge. It is used > for posting topics related to SDR software innovation and other technical > SDR topics. > > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: > http://www.flexradio.com/ > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
