[Elecraft] K3: power supply for K3/100? solid suggestions?

Paul at N4LCD.com Paul at N4LCD.com
Mon Oct 15 19:16:41 EDT 2007






>I have had great success with the Astron Switching PS...the SS-30 
>handles my K2/100 and KAT100 with no trouble.  Lightweight too.  I 
>do not like the connector on the back.  It is a compression screw 
>arrangement and not binding posts.  So, to get a good connection, 
>you have to have a good flat screw driver with a large handle to get 
>enough torque to get a good connection.  But, it is very light and 
>works like a champ.  We tried to kill the station on FD and could 
>not do it.  We had over 1100 Qs on FD running the station with the SS-30.
>
>Lee - K0WA

On the SS-30, be sure to take the cover off and tighten the 4 PC 
Board mounting screws.

On two SS-30M's, I found 3 of the 4 screws to be loose even though 
they had the usual drop of paint on them.








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