[Elecraft] K3 and 144 MHZ Mods

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The DC current from the centre pin of ant 3 is intended for switching equipment
not for powering preamps. The output is current limited to just a few ma so
would not be able to power any preamp

Dave

ww2r


> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:59:23 +0200
> From: "Luigi Casari" <hb9cxz at ticino.com>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and 144 MHZ Mods
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> Regards to all
> 
> Is possible to have 12 volts in RX and 0V in TX on the 144MHz antenna 3 
> connector ?
> In the manual speak of 5V but the preamplifiers work with 12V and most of 
> them in RX.
> Some hope to have for the future this change?
> 
> 73, Luigi HB9CXZ
> 
> hb9cxz at ticino.com