[Elecraft] K2 operation with internal battery

[Arthur Gunn]

Jerry

In reply to your question, I operate the K2 with internal battery and  
a charger connected all the time. Hearing concern about improper  
charging from many on the reflector, I searched out a power supply for  
this application.

I operate the K2 with the battery on and on transmit power is taken  
from the battery. In receive or with K2 off, the battery charges. It  
works for me.

Bob Lewis AA4PB wrote an article in 2001-5 QST about his K2 and  
battery along with his journey in understanding how to charge these  
SLA batteries. It is educational reading about charging mistakes. The  
power supply in the article can be built from a premade circuit board  
and your parts purchase from suppliers. Not a difficult build!

Mine has been in use for 7 months and it is a joy to use.

73

Art VE9BP
Arthur Gunn

74 Mill Bank Road
Nasonworth NB  E3C 2C6

agunn at nbnet.nb.ca
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