[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 122, Issue 12

[Matt Zilmer]

http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K3%20Parts, then look
about 20% down from the top of the page.

73,
matt W6NIA

On Fri, 6 Jun 2014 17:04:11 +0000, you wrote:

>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
>
>
>
>>
>>73, Mike NF4L
>>
>>On Jun 6, 2014, at 7:38 AM, Slava Baytalskiy <slavka at nullserv.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 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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