[Elecraft] ASTRON RS-35 or SS-30 supply - OK for K2/100?

[k4wtf@ENTERZONE.NET]

On Thu, 19 Dec 2002, Wallace, Andy wrote:

> For a future K2/100 purchase, I want to get a good supply
> which can handle the draw of the rig, and not make hash on
> the receiver - my antenna is awful and I will pick up noise
> near the rig with it. 
> 
> The KPA100 manual says I will probably need 15-20A. 
> 
> The RS-20 only does 16A continuous, 20A intermittent.
> The RS-35 does 25/35 which is probably more suitable.


I use the RS-35M to power _everything_ in my shack.  I have an SEC-1223
that I take with me when I take the K2/100 to some other location that
works very well also.

Note: The RS-35M is about 4ft away from any of the radios.  That just
happens to be where it fit into the "scheme" here in the shack though.  I
would follow the recommendations from Elecraft with regards to keeping it
several feet away though. (As with most PS's)

> has them. I definitely want something with overvoltage
> protection and current limiting, and the RS-35 fits the bill.
> Whether or not I need meters, I dunno...would be handy to
> see what is happening if something is acting strange, but
> given the sensitivity to magnetic fields, I'll probably have
> to have this linear supply a fair way away from the rig. 

I like the meters.  I think I paid about $10 more for the model with
meters at Dayton.  It's nifty to watch the current meter swing in sync
with CW sending. ;-)


73 de John - K4WTF