PL, & Power Pole

Crimp Connectors

A Unique Approach

A BETTER METHOD

Crimp Connectors

Why Use Crimp Connectors?

The Single Biggest Failure Point in Any RF Cable -- All Cables, All

Connectors, All Types -- Is the Shield Connection to a Soldered-on PL-259

 

Compare that to a crimped connector.  Six flat contact surfaces, with all of the braid

making good contact.  The result?  A stronger, more flexible, and more durable connection.  The trick, of course, is to use the proper connector and the proper tool

They are also faster to install and do not require soldering in the field!

PL Crimper

PL Crimper Kit

PL Ready to Crimp

PL/N Crimp Connectors

Anderson Power Pole

The Anderson Powerpole has been adopted by the amateur radio community as their standard 12-volt DC power connector for everything from radios to accessories. Powerpole connectors are physically and electrically hermaphroditic, thus avoiding the need to worry about which end is the plug and which the socket, or which end has the correct polarity.

For use in amateur radio, the community has adopted a standard polarity for assembling the Singlepole connectors, using one red and one black housing, as well as a mnemonic for remembering the arrangement for the positive connector: Red Right—Tongue Top. Before this polarity standard was adopted, some amateur radio groups had chosen the opposite polarity, so it is wise to double-check the polarity before blindly plugging devices together. The ham standard is "12 volts" (actually 13.8 volts), with red positive and black negative.

Power Pole -1

Although many sizes of the Powerpoles are available, the size most commonly used is the 15/30/45 ampere variety (but are available up to 180 A).

Larger Powerpole connectors (the SB/Multipole series) with 2 or 3 contacts in one molded housing are commonly used in various industrial settings, including

as a battery connection for some UPS devices, removable vehicle winches, many electric forklifts, and other electric powered vehicles.

Power Pole - Single

POWER POLE CONNECTORS ARE THE STANDARD FOR MITCHELL COUNTY ARES EQUIPMENT &

INSTALLATIONS

Pp 15/30/45

PP Accessories

PP - Singles

Multi Connectors

Tie Wrap Lock

PP - Stacked

PP Crimper

Tongue Top – Red Right