[Elecraft] K3 Voltage on TX

[Bill Frantz]

I gave up running my K3 through a RigRunner for just that 
reason. I put in a short lead directly to the battery bank APP 
junction strip and things got a lot better. They got even better 
with a N8XJK Boost Regulator between the K3 and the junction. 
(Tested with 100W into a dummy load.)

73 Bill AE6JV

On 10/26/15 at 12:50 PM, jim at audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown) wrote:

>On Mon,10/26/2015 12:37 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
>>In fact, anything in line between the power supply and radio 
>>can contribute to this.  Even fuses, switches, power 
>>connectors and such.  Any connection that is loose or terminal 
>>that is loose will be a voltage drop point.  They just add up.
>
>Yes. I've been told that the DC bus in popular DC distribution 
>strips is quite small considering the rated current. They're 
>fine for accessories that don't draw much current, but don't 
>run your rig through them (unless it's QRP)!

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