[Elecraft] 120V vs 240V

[Phil Kane]

On 2/16/2011 2:38 PM, Dave KQ3T wrote about 6V vehicles:

> Not only were they 6V, but positive ground, if I recall
> correctly. (My preference was Triumphs, however, not MGs.)

  IIRC all  of the British 6 volters were positive ground.  When
  I needed an isolation block (2 big diodes on a heat sink) to
  power my K2 from either of two 12V sources, I had to get the
  British version of a dual-battery charger.

  Several decades ago I had a 6V (neg ground) VW beetle that I
  converted to 12V to be able to run my 12V radio equipment
  (pre-Elecraft).  I was able to get all  of the necessary
  components including a real alternator at a VW "custom" parts
  place, and I replaced everything except the starter motor.  The
  engine turned over very quickly running the 6V motor on 12V!

--  73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
    Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402