[Elecraft] KX3 power supply "brick"

Don Wilhelm w3fpr at embarqmail.com
Tue Feb 10 16:06:56 EST 2015


Lynn,

You really should use 13.8 volts or higher if you can.  It will result 
in a cleaner signal (lower IMD).
If you are using a supply with less than that voltage, it is wise to 
back down on the power a bit.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/10/2015 3:57 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
> I just looked at four bricks floating around my office, and two of 
> them are 12v.  The other two are 18v and 19v.
>
> The smallest one I have is 2a, which would probably charge the 
> internal KX3 batteries.  The bigger one might be okay for transmitting.
>
> That's why I specified "12v brick" in my post.  There are many 
> different bricks out there.
>
> 73 -- Lynn
>



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