[Elecraft] KPA 100 Power Supply and Fuse Questions

[Hank Kohl K8DD]

At 5/11/02 08:13 AM -0700, Phil Wheeler wrote:
>Steve & Anne Ray wrote:
>
>>A couple of general questions I suspect others might have, since I am going
>>to Dayton and looking for a power supply for the KPA 100 and planning on
>>ordering the KPA 100 at Dayton.
>>
>>1.  Can I use a power supply like an Astron RS20A which is rated 16 A
>>continuous and 20 A ICS or should I use a power supply like the RS35A which
>>is 25 A continuous and 35 A ICS? Obliviously bigger is better, but I do not
>>want to get something over rated.
>
>I think you need 20 W continuous.

Yes


>>I am open to other ideas, brands and
>>ratings of linear power supplies, for my home location.   I do not have the
>>desire for a switching power supply.
>
>I have used an RM-35 for many years and still do.  But I also have had the 
>Astron switcher (SS-30M) for four years and find it to be a great 
>performer and noise free.  It is a good match to the K2/100 in that it is 
>small and weighs only 5 lb or so.  I've recently freed it up for use with 
>the K2/100, but it has been my primary HF QRO power supply for four years.

I use the SEC1220 switching power supply that Radio Shack was selling with 
no problems on other radios - the K2/100 is about half done.




>>2. I noted in the spec sheet the KPA100 needs a 25 amp inline fuse, what is
>>a good way to do this I am sure this is a fairly easy solution, but I am
>>interested in ideas.
>
>I *believe* the kit comes with the external fuse and fuse holder, as well 
>as  #12 wire for running to the power supply.

It does.

73    Hank    K8DD