[Elecraft] K1 power out vs current draw.
Mike Morrow
kk5f at earthlink.net
Thu Dec 19 19:00:51 EST 2013
The following is not the detail and the variable parameters that
were requested, but FWIW:
My K1 (with LCD backlight, KNB1, KAT1, KFL1-4) on 10.12 MHz
using a 12.6-volt DC supply consumes
On RECEIVE
Low AF volume out 60 mA
High AF volume out 120 mA
On TRANSMIT to 50-ohm dummy load
0.1 W (min) 280 mA
1.0 W 450 mA
2.0 W 550 mA
3.0 W 650 mA
4.0 W 750 mA
5.0 W 850 mA
7.0 W (max) 1200 mA
The best efficiency seems to be around the 5 W output setting.
Mike / KK5F
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