[Elecraft] Re: Power supply for K2/100

[John A. Magliacane]

How about an Elecraft power supply kit?  Seems like there might
be enough interest in having one available for those of us who
want a completely homebuilt HF station.

Price should be comparable to an Astron.  The design could perhaps
use a toroid power transformer so it can be placed close to the
transceiver without generating VCO hum problems.  A "front firing"
speaker (maybe driven by a 5-watt internal audio amplifier) might
be nice.  :-)

I would shy away from a switching design in case someone wants
to use their Elecraft with an indoor loop antenna for 160-meter
reception close to the rig and power supply.

I'm currently using a homebrew power supply, but the power transformer
(from an old 1949 Heathkit BE-1 battery eliminator) isn't really up
to the task.  After building a K2/100, the thought of having to
PURCHASE a ready-made power supply simply does not appeal to me.

Just a thought...


73, de John, KD2BD


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