On 1/18/2016 1:06 PM, Rob wrote:
Brian Reay wrote:
Reynard wrote:
" It is also worth investing in some of the accessories- eg the PVC
'boots' and panel mount holders, plus the pins to 'lock' blocks of
connectors together if you are making your own multi-way connectors. "

The Power Pole manufacturers love you guys ! Used to be you could just
simply hook up a piece of gear to your power supply - not they have ops
buying special tools, connectors, cables, boots and what have you
just to make a connection. What a racket! Turn a free activity into
something that costs you money.



Things like Powerpoles are convenient, give a neat finish, and prevent
silly errors (if used correctly). If you don't think those are worth
investing in, fine, you are free not to.

I don't like them because there appears to be no chassis version and
I like to have a distribution box where everything can be connected,
vs a big tangle of wires with connectors in the middle.

There actually are chassis mount versions, e.g.
http://www.amazon.com/Anderson-1470G.../dp/B00IHOC8QA.
But anywhere I have seen them they have been much more expensive than
the "end of the wire" versions that I keep in stock.
But note that several recent radios (e.g. Yaesu Ft2900r) have their
power connections (typically Molex) on the end of a short pigtail. We
can do likewise, short wires through a grommet or strain relief on the
chassis and PowerPoles on their ends. That does not take care of your
distribution box too well and it is not as pretty even for other uses,
I'd rather have the chassis versions too, but not at their prices!
Bob Wilson