[Elecraft] K1 Dumb Question

[Don Wilhelm]

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> What would happen if you connected the K1 up to say 16 vdc?
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Ron,

OK, I'll go out on a limb here and say that probably nothing would happen if
the K1 were accidently connected to 16 volts.  20 volts create a problem but
I don't believe 16 volts would matter.

However, since the spec voltage range for the K1 is 15 volts on the high
end, I would not vouch for long term operation at 16 volts.  If you have a
power supply that is developing 16 volts, put a couple of adequately high
current diodes in series on the K1 power lead.

73,
Don W3FPR


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