[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 122, Issue 12

[Dauer, Edward]

I remember reading somewhere that there is a mod for the K3 that boosts
the current capability of the RCA power port, and that without it running
anything more than the P3 or the PR6-10, but not both, would be dicey.
Might want to check if the K3 in question has the mod.

Ted, KN1CBR



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>73, Mike NF4L
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>On Jun 6, 2014, at 7:38 AM, Slava Baytalskiy <slavka at nullserv.com> wrote:
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>> Oh, and one question:
>> what do people do with all these power cables?
>> So K3 has one RCA 1A power outlet on the back, right? And i'm using
>>that for the P3.
>> Now i need one for the KAT500 and one for the W2.
>> W2 came with a pre-made cable that is meant to go into the K3 (taken by
>>the P3).
>> So i'm guessing i'd have to make up a new one and use power poles?
>> Looks like KPA500 doesn't have a power socket on the back like the K3,
>>so i can't run anything off of it, right?
>> Do you guys just use whatever means of power distribution are available
>>to you (like a power strip of some sort) and hook all these things up to
>>that? 
>> __________________
>> Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS
>> W2RMS at arrl.net
>> 
>> On Jun 6, 2014, at 7:29 AM, Slava Baytalskiy <slavka at nullserv.com>
>>wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi everyone!
>>> Finally assembled the KAT500 last night.
>>> I never thought i would have this much difficulty with the tuner as
>>>opposed to K3/P3.
>>> Those SO-239 lugs are tricky! Especially the XMTR one. I actually
>>>ended up using a black screw instead of the zinc one 'cause it just
>>>wouldn't fit.
>>> Hoping that KPA500 goes together easier.
>>> And the W2 meter, that i ordered as a kit, came in assembled :-(
>>> I had to take it apart (not fully) and examine what's inside. For me
>>>assembling these products is about 3/4 of the fun! I like using them
>>>too, but putting them together is something i wait for and savor it :-)
>>> I'm a geek, i guess...
>>> __________________
>>> Slava (Sal) B, W2RMS
>>> W2RMS at arrl.net
>>> 
>> 
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