[Elecraft] K3 voltage under load

[Bill W5WVO]

I own an Astron analog power supply, and there is NO fluctuation of voltage 
under full load, without load, or anything in between. That's what a regulated 
power supply is supposed to do. I would say you have a defective power supply.

Bill W5WVO


Harris Leck wrote:
> I am running my K3 off an Astron RS-35M. No load voltage at the rig
> is 14.0V (per the K3 display). Running approximately 100W this
> reading drops to 12.3V. Is this the norm? BTW current reads just
> under 18 amps. The amp meter reading on the Astron is way off.73
> Harris K9RJ
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