doc: add a link to a reference on ARES/RACES use of PowerPole connectors
authorBdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com>
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:06:12 +0000 (13:06 -0700)
committerBdale Garbee <bdale@gag.com>
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:06:12 +0000 (13:06 -0700)
doc/telelaunch-specs.inc

index 7d48014e7fdc59f81c9c3d1679fa52710f5dd9b3..7ef04a704c8bd7a99af08c9cc31e5b7fff5b096a 100644 (file)
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@
 
        TeleFire uses an internal sealed lead-acid 12V battery, which is
        charged by an external charger attached through the PowerPole
-       connector on the rear panel.
+       connector on the rear panel.  These connectors were chosen because
+       they are an link:https://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/powerpole.html[ARES/RACES]
+       standard for 12 volt DC power distribution.
 
        Pyro initiation uses the 12V sealed lead-acid battery.  Current
        to any pad can exceed 30A, and with typical igniters every pad on