[Elecraft] Wallwart for K1

[Fred Jensen]

On 11/13/2011 8:58 AM, David & Linda Kerl wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> This is my first posting to the reflector, after purchasing a used K1-4.
> First let me say how impressed I am with the receiver. Simply amazing!

It really is!  Rich, NU6T, and I activated Leviathan Peak for SOTA on 
Field Day this year, I with my K2 and he with his K1.  After a couple of 
hours, I asked if he'd like to trade rigs for awhile ... I'd run a K1 
and in fact, had never seen one.  What a fun radio!
>
> My question is, can anyone recommend a wallwart to use with the K.

I would strongly advise against doing this.  A number are SMPS designs 
and can produce a lot of hash [as opposed to discrete "birdies" which 
can usually be tolerated].  That, however, is not the real problem. 
Nearly all are completely unregulated and produce fairly high voltages 
under light loads despite the label reading "12V."  The "DC" in the 
label is also usually a lie.

73,

Fred K6DGW
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