[Elecraft] Power supply for KPA100

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Even a 20-ampere supply is plenty big enough to drive the K2/100 to full
power with current to spare. After all, Elecraft is always conservative in
their recommendations and they spec a 20 amp supply to drive the K2/100.  My
20 amp Astron loafs along with the K2/100 and even supplies power to a few
accessories as well. 

You can even run two supplies. Your current low current supply hooked to the
K2 and a heavier duty supply connected to the KPA100 amp. That way the
heavier supply only needs to supply the KPA100. Something in 12-15 amp range
should be plenty big enough. The diodes in the K2 keep the supplies
electrically separate. 

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steven Pituch
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 4:36 AM
To: 'John Heaviside'; 'elecraft reflector'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Power supply for KPA100


Hi John.

Any of the Astron 35 series.  RS35, VS35M etc. I have a VS35M since abt
1992, and on my KPA100 and it is great.  I think Ian from GB on one of the
reflectors said he just bought one yesterday, so they are available. 

Steve