[Elecraft] KX3 and switching power supplies

[erehm]

Beware buying a used Radio Shack 22-507 supply: 

July 2, 2008
*RadioShack Recalls Power Supplies Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards*
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of
the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or
attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
...

Description: The recall involves RadioShack 13.8V DC Power Supplies,
*catalog numbers 22-507 *and 22-508 with *date codes from 08A04 through
01A08*. Date code format is MMAYY where MM is the month and YY is the year.
The catalog number and date code are located on the back of the power
supply. Power Supplies with a green dot on the product and the product’s
packaging have already been repaired and are not included in the recall.

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08319.html

/eric,kj7ae

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