[Elecraft] K3 & Portable Operation

[Don Wilhelm]

Ken,

I have not used my K3 portable yet, but I have no doubts that it would 
work just great. 

Since the K3 was *not* designed for minimum current draw on receive, if 
you are contemplating longish operating on battery, I might suggest a K2 
would be a better choice.  The K2 *was* designed for low receive current 
draw.  A QRP K2 with the internal battery and the KAT2 is very versatile 
for portable operation.  Of course, the  K1 and KX1 are also choices for 
CW only with good performance using even smaller batteries (or longer 
operating times with a larger external battery).

Yes, the K3/100 can be reduced to even QRPp levels.

73,
Don W3FPR

Ken Kirkley wrote:
> 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
>