[Elecraft] FW: FW: K3: KPA500 on a generator?

[Jim Brown]

On 2/18/2011 1:05 AM, David Cutter wrote:
> This is of interest to me, but is there an implication that the K3 + KPA500
> MUST have an "advanced inverter technology" generator - providing "stable
> power for computers and more" variety of modern generator?

NO! The issue is the GENERATOR being happy and running well with a 
pulsed load current that is a fairly high percentage of its rated 
current.  My much bigger Honda EU6500 will run a LONG time in economy 
mode with SMALL loads, but will stagger to its knees with the heavy load 
of well motors. To run those pumps, which cycle on and off periodically, 
I have to run the generator in "Normal" mode, which burns a lot more 
petrol.

See my earlier post about using a 2000i on a CQP expedition with a 500W 
amp.  It ran just fine, and I'm sure that the gen would be equally happy 
with the KPA500.

73, Jim K9YC