[Elecraft] Current Measurement in the K2

Vic K2VCO k2vco.vic at gmail.com
Wed Nov 27 01:12:15 EST 2013


The K2 current display just measures the current to the QRP part of the rig, not the KPA100.

On 11/26/2013 9:24 PM, Tom Field wrote:
> I've completed my K2/100, and have noticed that when transmitting with
> higher power , the current reading on the display changes from .36 amps
> (recieving) to 1.36 or 1.5 amps. I read in the KPA 100 manual that the K2
> draws 15 to 20 amps when transmitting at 100 watts. I see this much current
> on the meter of my power supply, but it's not reflected on the K2 display.
> Any ideas?
>
>
> Tom
> KI6NRD
>
> K2 # 7432

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