[Elecraft] Fwd: Re: Power supply voltage

[David Gilbert]

I meant since January 2009 ...

Dave   AB7E



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Subject: 	Re: [Elecraft] Power supply voltage
Date: 	Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:04:29 -0700
From: 	David Gilbert <xdavid at cis-broadband.com>
To: 	elecraft at mailman.qth.net




The K3 is rated for use up to 15 volts DC, and I regularly run mine at 
14.5 volts for better transmit linearity.  I've had it since January of 
2008 and it has been through several pretty intensive contest operations 
since then without a single glitch.

73,
Dave   AB7E


> On 8/23/2010 7:13 PM, George A. Thornton wrote:
>> I am about to put together a backup power supply system.  I have AGM
>> cell batteries and will be using a West Mountain PowerGate P40s and an
>> Astron RM35 power supply.
>>
>>
>>
>> The West Mountain literature recommends that I boost the power supply
>> voltage to 14.5 volts in order to assure proper battery charging for the
>> AGM batteries.
>>
>>
>>
>> What will 14.5 volts do to the K3?  Am I risking something here, or is
>> there no problem with this setup?
>>
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> _