[Elecraft] P3 SVGA Power Requirements

[Paul Saffren N6HZ]

Hi Scott, 

When the P3SVGA board is installed the K3's 12V accessory output is right on
the edge of being able to supply enough current. 

We are working on a mod kit for the K3 and should have it available soon. 

73, 

Paul


Scott wrote
> 
> I have read the PDF manual as published at the Elecraft website and 
> followed the P3SVGA threads here on the reflector am still unsure of the 
> power requirements other than I'll need to connect it to a power source 
> that supplies 700ma and the K3 aux only provides 500ma.
> 
> So, if I install the P3SVGA do I have to always use the power cord to 
> the non-K3 12vdc power source?  In other words, can I turn the P3SVGA 
> board off somewhere in the P3SVGA menu and subsequently use the K3 aux 
> 500ma power supply?
> 
> I ask because I could envision a situation where I'd like to have the 
> K3&P3 and not necessarily an external monitor and power amp.  If the 
> answer is no, then to be clear I would have to remove the P3SVGA board 
> before I could use the K3 aux power outlet again.  Is that correct?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Scott
> KF5MHS
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