[Elecraft] New Output Power Issue, and a new question

[Richard Fjeld]

***Correction;   make that voltage readings instead of 'ammeter readings'***

Yes, the outside insulation diameter looks the same as the K3 wire, but I can see a difference in the wire size.  It was a piece I had.  There are no markings.

I now live rural.  I can buy single 10 ga. black and red locally that I trust.  I will put both in my cordless drill and twist them. 

I want to have a second person to operate the key when I use a DVM.  Bert's K3 ammeter readings were very similar to mine, and spot-on at key up.  If you followed those readings, you know what that indicates!

Rich, n0ce

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: bill ny9h 
  To: Richard Fjeld ; N4CW at aol.com 
  Cc: elecraft posting 
  Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 7:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Output Power Issue, and a new question



  >
  >I used a piece of red/black paired wire ......


  prompts me to mention that just because it says it is 10 gauge  or 12 
  or whatever gauge ....
  take a good look before you buy that spool...i have bought 
  stuff  red/black that was NOT as printed on the spool or the 
  wire..... and as you might guess it was too small diameter.....

  I keep some standards... and a wire gauge..
  ( I love the hamfest vendors that label that stuff  12 "guage",,,,

  bill 

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