[Elecraft] K3 & Portable Operation

[Robert Tellefsen]

Hello Ken
The K3 is designed to be a shack radio with access to ac power.
It draws quite a bit more current than the K2, which was designed
for the type of use you describe.

>From measurements others have made, it appears the K3 has a resting
receive current right around 1 amp, +/- a little bit.  Transmit
current
at 5w is also higher than for the same output with a K2.

Yes, the K3 will operate in the field, but the battery consumption
will
be quite a bit higher than with a comparable K2 at the same power
levels.

Good luck and 73
Bob N6WG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Kirkley" <no4d at bellsouth.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 12:22 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 & Portable Operation


>
> I am very interested in the K3 for use as a portable rig while
camping. Have
> any of you new owners taken the K3 outside and operated portable on
battery
> power? If so, what were you impressions?
>
> Additionally, if I build the 100W model, I can operate at QRP levels
on
> battery with no issues?
>
> Thanks!
> Ken/NO4D
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