[Elecraft] KX3 Power Cord

[Ray Sills]

It's always a good idea to double check with a meter.  It's not  
inconceivable that the power cord might later on get mixed up with  
similar type cords... which might use a different color coding  
system.  If in doubt...... measure.

73 de Ray
K2ULR
KX3 #211


On Jan 16, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Bruce Beford wrote:

> Fred, It -is- in the manual, on page 4, under POWER SUPPLY:
>
> "A power cable with a 2.1-mm plug is supplied. The
> wire with the white stripe is positive. Trim the cable
> to the desired length. Plug the cable into the 9-15
> VDC jack, shown at left in the illustration below."
>
> But, as Don says, when in doubt, your ohmmeter will reveal reality.
> 73,
> Bruce, N1RX
>
>> Which wire is the positive on the cable the one with the long striped
>> lines? or the other which I think is the negitive. Looked on line and
>> in the book.. can't find.
>