[Elecraft] K1 build question

Wed Feb 27 10:55:00 2002

Go down to the local battery store and buy a 12V 7 AH sealed lead-acid
battery for around $16 or $17. It will run the K1 for a loooooong time, is
of course easily rechargeable with any common battery charger (I use a
little WalMart 1.5A trickle/maint charger on mine), and you won't have to
worry about supply voltage stability whilst doing your alignment. Plus after
you are done, you'll have an excellent little "picnic table portable" DC
supply to carry around with you that will easily run the K1 all weekend plus
some. These batteries have handy little push-on terminal connectors, and
making up a supply cable to the K1 is a snap. Do any adjustments or
alignments using the battery alone, without the charger connected.
73, Jerry W5KP
K1-4 #955

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles L. Gardner, Jr." <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 3:57 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K1 build question

> I am to the point in building my K1-4 (#1074) where I need 12 to 14V DC
> (p. 30 of Owner's Manual Revision E). I am asking for suggestions as to
> whether I should purchase a DC Power Supply (expensive) or should I use
> a battery with appropriate Power supply cable. This is my first kit in
> 30 years. I assume that I will succeed and go on to build a K2.
>
> Many thanks for any suggestions.
>
> 73 Charlie Gardner  WA4HKN
> Lexington, KY
> K1-4  #1074
>
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