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*** The Standard 12 Volt DC Power Connector for
Ohio District 3 ARES ***
More and more ARES, RACES, Search And Rescue (SAR), APRS
and other emergency communication groups across the country are adopting
the 30 amp powerpole as their recommended standard connector.
ARRL no longer has a Recommended Standard. The formerly
recommended 2-pin Molex connector is considered inadequate for today's
VHF/UHF transceivers with higher output power. Thus, instead of using
different connectors for various current loads, one small, compact, 30
amp powerpole will handle all common needs including 100 watt HF
transceivers. Additional information on the Anderson Powerpole may be
found on the web at:
www.cvrc.net/powerpole.html
www.ocraces.org
GCARES has
connectors and red/black zip cord in bulk and will set up frequent
workshops to help area hams install these new connectors at minimal
cost. 1 connector set (Red housing, black housing, roll pin and 2 30A
contacts) cost $1.00. They are packaged 2 to a bag, and GCARES also has
them in packages of 25. Contact Fred W8LLY via
E-Mail
or at one of his
contact numbers.
Lots of good information, how-to's and sources on the
Anderson Powerpole
IDEAS site as featured in the
WA1LOU Surfin'
column on the ARRL Web site. These folks are obviously very intelligent
and have outstanding taste, they have a link to this page from their
site! ;-)
Other supply sources are:
www.andersonpower.com
http://www.powerwerx.com/
http://www.westmountainradio.com/
West
Mountain Radio not only sells power poles, but has a nifty series of
power distribution boxes called the
Rig Runner. In addition, their
Rig Runner support page has detailed instructions with illustrations
on how to assemble the power poles. The connectors can be crimped or
soldered.
MFJ is now selling Power Poles and power distribution boxes using APP connectors.
Powerwerx has a variety of APP accessories such as
chassis mounts,
pre-made adaptors/jumpers, as well as a
photo gallery of ideas and a
list of
organizations using the APP as a standard connector.
We've recently been informed that
Universal
Radio in Reynoldsburg (Columbus area) carries Power Poles and
Rig Runners.
Quicksilver Radio has Power Poles, as well as an assortment of
pre-fabricated jumpers and adaptors.
Designs for home brewed power pole based
power distribution boxes. See details at:
http://www.qsl.net/wd4bis/connect.htm Note: The man who developed these, Gerry, WD4BIS, stated the following
in an e-mail: "...for the single sided board the max current is about 15
amps, Double sided board about 30 amps max, you can about double that
numbers if you leave a good solder path connector to connector."
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NOTE: We have adopted the same POLARITY STANDARD as seen in the
above web pages. That is, when viewed
from the contact side (opposite the wiring side) with tongue down
and hood up, the RED is on the LEFT and the BLACK is on
the RIGHT. This is the same polarity standard that the majority of
groups use. The red and black plastic housings slide together with
molded-in dovetails. (See picture above)
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