[Elecraft] Test KPA100 with one power supply???

[Don Wilhelm]

Steve,

Yes, you may test it with 2 cables from the same power supply.
When the manual says 'Turn off the low/high current power supply', just 
unplug the cable instead.

The tests are to assure that the the K2 senses the power supply shutdown 
and that proper messages are displayed with the various combinations, it 
is not a test of the power supply itself.

There is no advantage to connect both the low and high current cables to 
the power supply for normal operation - because if the power supply goes 
off, there is no power anywhere.  The auto switching will only take 
place if two separate power supplies are used - preferrably with the low 
current supply coming from a battery backed-up source - that will keep 
you on the air even if a power failure has occurred.

73,
Don W3FPR

Steve Kallal wrote:
> I was wondering it possible to test the KPA100 option with one power supply,
> but with two separate power cables. I have a distribution box with Anderson
> Power Poles. So two power cables is easily possible. My power supply can
> handle 25 amps.
>  
> I guess I could use two separate power supplies if absolutely necessary.