[Elecraft] KX1 absolute Vmax ??

[Philip Townsend Lontz]

Thank you Don...

Non judgement day is near




On May 12, 2013, at 5:41 PM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Phil,
> 
> Exceeding the specifications with any equipment is "at your own peril" with any equipment.
> Although I doubt that 15 volts will cause a problem with the KX1, the regulators will generate more heat than the design point predicts - and there may be other consequences.
> 
> A few diodes in the power cable for that power source will drop the voltage down, or choose another supply.  Some power supplies can be adjusted for output voltage, but I suspect you have a sealed power supply that was intended for a computer, so do what you have to to remain is spec.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
> 
> On 5/12/2013 7:24 PM, Philip Townsend Lontz wrote:
>> The user book says 14vdc... I have a reg. power supply that does,15.000 vdc. Is that going to be a problem?
>> Phil
>> 
>> Non judgement day is near
>>