[Elecraft] PA100 question

[David A. Belsley]

Well, Mark, I don't have the KIO2 or KAT2.  And my normal current draw is 
just about .3 amps.  But when I attached the KPA100 during the first test, 
the current only increased to .36 amps.  I will note, however, than when I 
went back later, after having installed some of the toroids, the current 
draw had increased to .4.  So, perhaps, the manual, in stating a 100-200 
ma. increase, means after the whole thing is finished, and not in the state 
it is in during the first set of tests.  Again, the manual is less than 
clear on these points.

best wishes, and thanks,

dave belsley, w1euy

--On Monday, August 12, 2002 12:03 AM -0400 "Mark J. Dulcey" 
<mark@buttery.org> wrote:

> David A. Belsley wrote:
>> Gents:
>>  I just finished part I of the KPA100 and passed all the tests. My only
>> concern is that I got a current reading of only .36 amps (my normal K2 rx
>> current is .3 amps).  The manual indicates the PA100 should add 100-200
>> ma. in rx, so I guess I ought be seeing a currently more like .4 or .45
>> amps. Has anyone else had a similar experience, or is this a potential
>> problem?
>
> The current increase when you install the KPA100 will be less if your K2
> normally has a KIO2 and/or KAT2 installed, because you unplugged those
> options (removing their current drains) when you plugged in the KPA100.
> The manual is less than clear about that.
>



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David A. Belsley
Professor of Economics