[Elecraft] K3 voltage reading

[James Sarte (K2QI)]

OK, well mine drops from 13.6V to 12.8V on 40m.  Amp draw is roughly around
17.88A

On 20m, it drops to 12.7V

HTH

James K2QI

On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Steve Ellington <n4lq at carolina.rr.com>wrote:

>  Mine reads 13.1v on any band so it doesn't seem to matter.
> Steve N4LQ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* James Sarte (K2QI) <k2qi.nyc at gmail.com>
> *To:* Steve Ellington <n4lq at carolina.rr.com>
> *Cc:* Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:08 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Elecraft] K3 voltage reading
>
> What band/frequency?  I want to replicate your exact test variables and
> revert with my results.
>
> James K2QI
>
> On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Steve Ellington <n4lq at carolina.rr.com>wrote:
>
>> Can someone take a look at their voltage reading on their K3's DISP-V
>> window and tell me what they get with key down, full power output into 50
>> ohms?
>> My PS shows 13.7v at it's terminals and the K3's display indicates 13.1v.
>> I'm just wondering if there is excessive voltage drop on the power leads.
>> I'm using the factory cable. I'm not sure if the K3 is indicating the
>> voltage at rig's connector or the voltage on the final amp. transistors.
>>
>> Steve N4LQ
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