[Elecraft] [KX3] Power Consumption

[Gary - NC3Z]

Here are some numbers I measured, transmit was with a CW carrier:


	TX Current 	
	
	
	
	
	RX Current 	
Band 	5W* 	10W* 	15W 	20W 	25W 	
	
	With KXPA
60 	1.17A 	2.22A 	
	
	
	
	
	
20 	1.20A 	2.20A 	7.75A 	8.75A 	9.50A 	
	.200A 	.450A
10 	1.40A 	2.50A 	
	
	
	
	
	

	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	

	* add .25A with KXPA on 	
	
	
	
	
	
	


Gary Mitchelson
NC3Z Davidsonville, MD FM18
NC3Z/4 Pamlico County, NC FM15
www.mitchelson.org

On 1/9/2015 4:44 PM, Reilly, John wrote:
> Trying to do some planning for Field Day battery operation. We are 
> planning to use a KX3 at 5w, CW.
>
> Could someone(s) give me a feeling for RX current draw. I would like 
> this to be with the Backlight ON, and other normally ON functions 
> activated. Likewise, what current draw should we see with key down CW 
> at 5w?
>
> Thanks,
>   - 73, John, N0TA
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