[Elecraft] (K3) 12VDC Current Mod Kit

[Alan Bloom]

The main advantage of powering the P3 from the K3's DC OUT jack is that
the K3's on/off switch controls both devices.  If you always turn off
the 12V power supply when you turn off the K3 anyway, then it doesn't
matter.

Alan


On Sun, 2012-04-22 at 19:16 -0500, Jim N7US wrote:
> I readily admit to being lazy, but my inclination would be to just use a
> separate power supply instead of going though all the work to use some of
> the current being supplied by the K3's supply.  Or I'd pull it off the P/S
> directly instead of fooling around with SMT parts and tearing up the radio.
> Am I missing something?
> 
> I use the K3 12V jack for my PR6 but have my P3 connected to the power
> supply that powers other 12V accessories.
> 
> 73, Jim N7US
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> I'm probably showing off my rapidly thinning hair and lousy eyesight,
> but....   
> 
> I looked at the SMT diode for more than a couple minutes before I realized
> it was in a tiny blister pack.
> 
> Then I lost the darn thing.  It was stuck to my finger - at least until  I
> moved my hand beyond the desk & happened to see it fall on the floor.  My
> granddaughter helped me find it.
> 
> The other two parts were quite straightforward.
> 
> Thanks Elecraft Team!!
> 
> 73, Bill  N2BC 
> 
> 
> 
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