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K7RNV
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Rating: 5/5
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May 26, 2008 11:50
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Simple to use
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Great product and easy to use. This makes hooking up more that 1 radio, meters etc. And you know it is now fused for safety. And the staff at anderson power polls are great and easy to deal with...
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KG6WOU
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 5, 2007 23:04
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Finally.
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Well, I used to wonder what the fuss was about, then I got more than two radios. OK, now I get it.
I installed a power distribution strip [MFJ] in the shack that is all power poles.
The connectors themselves are great in many ways, including the ability to stack for increased amp capacity if needed.
I've made up several different cord sets, including an extension cord for plugging in 12 volt equipped lighting fixtures.
With some short jumpers, almost any power supply can be converted quickly to any of my radios. I can even grab my backup battery and one radio and go mobile.
WRT vibration, I agree that their connection is more suited to fixed station use. In my mobile, I installed a PP to allow removal and interchangability. To keep the pair of connectors together, I used a very small wire tie between the conductors on each side to hold the two together. OK, the tie has to be cut to separate the connectors, but it will never come apart by accident.
I rate them as a brilliant and simple device that make very good sense in many applications. They are also reasonably priced.
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K5ADF
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Rating: 4/5
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Sep 2, 2006 15:33
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Good Solution
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have been using PowerPole connectors for several years. My mobile installations (pickup and car) use them. My home station has been converted over for the most part. I use the West Mountain Radio crimper, which makes creating the crimps extremely easy. They do prevent you from connecting the positive (+) to the negative (-) by mistake. They are self cleaning and easy to use. They also are the "standard" for ARES (I am a member). All good in their favor.
Now for the not so good part. They have a habit of coming loose in the mobile installation for my IC706 (#10 wire). This is due to vibration of course. Periodically I have to check the connection to the distribution panel that I am using. I have a FT8800, High Sierra HS1800 and a antenna tuner also connected to the 12VDC. I know that West Mountain Radio has come out with a solution to Power Poles vibrating loose from their distribution panels, but I have not used it as yet. Other than vibration causing Power Poles to disconnect from distribution panels, I know of no other negative comments.
BTW, my home station does not have this problem. I don't live in a quake area, so vibration is not a problem!
They work, are interconnectable with others, are cheap and are easy to use. Use them.
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KK8ZZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 2, 2006 13:43
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Just do it...
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've converted all my power supply cables on all my HF and VHF/UHF rigs to powerpole connectors... the mobile rig too... The special crimping tool helps a lot if you're doing bunches of them, but a simple crimper works fine too... you'll never regret it... makes life SOOOOOO much easier ! KK8ZZ
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K6JEB
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 14, 2006 14:40
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Finally! a standard power connection for your DC power needs
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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The first time I saw these, I was at HRO in Oakland. I thought they were yet another 'standard' that would come and go.
But then, last October at Pacificon, I was looking for a simple and elegant solution for connecting gear to my power supply, and so I dropped-by the Anderson Powerpole table and had the fellow there show me what they're all about.
Not only are these fairly easy to create with a $12 crimper (you may feel you need to premium crimping tool, but the cheaper one does just fine and takes hardly any finesse to make a good connector end), you can create all sorts of handy power cables for most any need that may arise.
Here's a great homebrew RigRunner project by W1CAR: http://www.147300.com/projects/powerpoleproject-revisited.htm
There are several other projects and forums. One of my favorites is at:
http://home.comcast.net/~buck0/app.htm
Also, I'm looking at ordering a bunch of green powerpole housings to use for connecting the chassis to the grounding bar in my station. That way, rather than having to unscrew and unwind the ground wire each time I move my gear, or take it with me for Field Day, I don't have to do much more than gently pull the connectors apart and GO.
The connectors are 'self cleaning' meaning every time you put them together or take them apart, they scrape off any corrosion on the metal flanges inside the housing.
Nowadays, every time I buy any device that takes 12 volts DC, I consider making a powerpole cable for it so I can quickly connect it to whatever power source I have.
Besides all these handy uses, these are the 'standard' within ARES and RACES.
I suggest picking up a ten-pack of these, they're pretty inexpensive, and see for yourself. And if enough of us start using them, maybe we'll one day be able to buy them at the local hardware store!
73 de K6JEB
Jack
www.k6jeb.com
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PE1RLN
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 13, 2005 13:27
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THE solution
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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These connectors should become standard. They can be connected to eachother as they are both male and female.
They can handle quite some power and are easy to assemble.
Buy them, use them!
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