[Elecraft] Looking for miniature 14-V power supply for travel use

Wayne Burdick n6kr at elecraft.com
Mon Jul 4 18:02:11 EDT 2011


This one does look promising, Bob--thanks.

I've also found some possible units at Jameco, which happens to be  
about a mile down the road (thank you, N6CM, for reminding me).

Wayne
N6KR

On Jul 4, 2011, at 2:46 PM, Bob Nielsen wrote:

> I have used a MFJ-4103 with my K2 with good results.  It's close to  
> your desired form factor and was quiet on 20 meters (I haven't tried  
> it on other bands).  I also used it on 220V/50Hz in EU.
>
> Bob, N7XY
>
> On Jul 4, 2011, at 2:23 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>
>> I'm going to take a KX3 with me on vacation this summer, and I like  
>> to
>> travel light. I'll have internal batteries for field operation, but
>> for indoor use, I'm hoping to find a miniature power supply that  
>> meets
>> these criteria:
>>
>> - very small (say 4 x 3 x 1 inches)
>> - light weight (less than 1 lb)
>> - 2 A min. peak output current
>> - 13 to 14 VDC output voltage
>> - input AC voltage range of 100-130 V
>> - low noise
>>
>> I'm sure it will have to be a switching supply. The question is
>> whether any exist with this form-factor that are also quiet from an  
>> RF
>> perspective.
>>
>> Anyone know of such a unit?
>>
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>
>>
>>
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