[TenTec] Adding Power Poles to an Orion

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Thanks, Fernando - I like your idea of improving on the Molex connectors. 

     73,  Duane

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-----Original Message-----
From: Fernando <n2fq at sbcglobal.net>
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Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:30:34 
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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Adding Power Poles to an Orion

Hello.

Certainly will and that has crossed my mind as it has been

voice by many. The current retainers (those that keep the connector  
together)

are bit cumbersome and don't fit my solution. I might resort to a U  
shape

wire between where the pins go if it turns out to be problematic.

Currently have the radios in a moveable rack with the cables dangling

and it seems to hold. Time will tell.

On a side note, since I had the tools out I went ahead and did

the same thing to my Jupiter.

tnx for ur note

73 Fernando N2FQ/6
On Oct 24, 2010, at 7:09 PM, Duane Calvin wrote:

> Let us know if you have any problem with the cable disconnecting  
> when/if you
> move the rig around at all.  I find the Powerpole connectors don't  
> have much
> retention force (i.e., it's easy to unplug them)...
>
> 	73, Duane
>
> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> Austin, Texas
> www.ac5aa.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com 
> ]
> On Behalf Of Fernando
> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 2:15 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: [TenTec] Adding Power Poles to an Orion
>
> Hello.
>
> I just completed adding power poles to my Orion.
>
> It's isn't difficult if anyone was contemplating doing it.
>
> Here are some photos and details on request.
>
> <http://pages.sbcglobal.net/n2fq/>
>
> enjoy
>
> 73 Fernando N2FQ/6
>
>
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