[Elecraft] SS30DV feedback

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 10/2/2015 12:33 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> The SS30DV has +/- bolt terminals on the rear. The K3S is supplied
> with a power cable using ring lugs for these bolts on one end, and an
> APP connector for the K3S on the other.

Very good!  How about remote sensing terminals/connector on the next
iteration of the K3/K3S - ideally on the KPA3 <G>?

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 10/2/2015 12:33 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> The SS30DV has +/- bolt terminals on the rear. The K3S is supplied with
> a power cable using ring lugs for these bolts on one end, and an APP
> connector for the K3S on the other.
>
> One other note, at the 100W operating level, we do not see any
> significant voltage drop across the APP conn.
>
> 73,
>
> Eric
> /elecraft.com/
>
> On 10/2/2015 8:53 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>>
>>> I prefer a PS with black and red connectors so I can connect any
>>> cable and don´t worry about connectors.
>>
>> Quality *bolt* terminals will generally show less voltage drop in
>> transmit than the wiping contacts like PowerPole connectors.  That
>> is particularly true when the PowerPoles are not assembled correctly
>> and there is less than full pressure between the wiping contacts.
>>
>> I would prefer any power supply and transceiver with greater than
>> 5A current rating use 1/4" or 3/8" stub bolted connections like
>> the Astron RS-35A/RS-35M and potentially provide a voltage sense
>> connection to support load sensing for supplies that support it or
>> can be modified to support it.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>    ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>>
>> On 10/2/2015 11:33 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote:
>>> Hello Matt
>>>
>>> Thanks for the Info.
>>>
>>> I have two SEC-1235M and I hate the terminal screws, I think they are
>>> aluminum and I broke them if removing power cable too much times
>>>
>>> I prefer a PS with black and red connectors so I can connect any
>>> cable and
>>> don´t worry about connectors.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Jorge
>>> CX6VM/CW5W
>>>
>>> -----Mensaje original-----
>>> De: Matt Zilmer [mailto:mzilmer at roadrunner.com]
>>> Enviado el: viernes, 02 de octubre de 2015 12:13 p.m.
>>> Para: Jorge Diez - CX6VM
>>> CC: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>> Asunto: Re: [Elecraft] SS30DV feedback
>>>
>>> Hi Jorge,
>>>
>>> I have both power supplies here  - SS30DV and the Samlex SEC1235M.
>>>
>>> Except for the 1235 having voltage and current meters (the SS30 does
>>> not),
>>> there is little difference in performance.  One thing that might
>>> affect your
>>> decision is that the 1235 has an (internally) adjustable output voltage.
>>> The SS30DV is fixed at 14.1V.
>>>
>>> I run full power with a K3 and with a KX3/KXPA100 with either power
>>> supply,
>>> and no isssues found with either one.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> matt
>>> W6NIA
>>>
>>> On Fri, 2 Oct 2015 09:18:32 -0300, you wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I will appreciate feedback from users of the SS30DV power supply with a
>>>> K3
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Are you happy with it?  With full power on the K3, the SS30DV is
>>>> running comfortable? IS noisy?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you compare for example with a Samlex SEC-1235M, what do you think?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks very much
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Jorge
>>>>
>>>> CX6VM/CW5W
>>>>
>>>>
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