On 11/27/2012 6:55 PM, Bob Cook wrote:
Anderson power poles do show an alternative.. soldering... for the
connection pins if you don't have the special (expensive) crimping tool.

I use the Andy-Crimp tool. Less than 25% of the price of the "official"
Anderson crimper. Works great.
See:
http://www.hamcq.com/powerpoles/powe.../prod_485.html
http://www.qsradio.com/Powerpoles.htm

Tony "6N" W1DYS