[Elecraft] For KX-1 fans -- some real simple ways to pack up some outboard batteries...

[Alan D. Wilcox]

David,
Anytime you're talking portable, there's always the risk of connecting 
something wrong, even when we know better! IMHO, I'd gladly sacrifice a 
few mV just to know that a blockhead goof-up that I make won't smoke 
something.
73,
Alan

Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40)
570-321-1516
http://WilcoxEngineering.com
Williamsport, PA 17701 


David Cutter wrote:
> A tidy arrangement, but I would have one less set of connectors in series 
> with the battery, possibly more:  either I would solder the wires direct to 
> the KX1 pcb, or, not to spoil the KX1, I would eliminate the power poles. 
> The fuse and holder will drop quite a lot of precious mV as well, so I would 
> be tempted to solder directly to the fuse or use fuse wire without the 
> holder soldered direct to the battery box terminal, then a joint to the 
> supply wire.
>
> David
> G3UNA
>
>
>   
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Just in case anyone is looking for some very simple ideas on packing up
>> some external AAs for the KX-1 or other small QRP rigs...
>>
>> http://wilcoxengineering.com/projects/amateur-projects/42-bat-pak
>>
>> http://w1pns.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/power-to-the-peanut-whistle/
>>
>> With best regards,
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> -- 
>> Peter N. Spotts -- W1PNS 
>>