[Elecraft] Running the K3S with a Heath SB-220

[Nr4c]

 I have a friend who is prepping an SB220 for use with his K3.   He has built but not installed as yet a ""Softstart" and a "Softkey" circuit.  He also replace a sluggish fan and some caps.  The "Softkey" is needed as I think the SB220 uses high negative voltage on the key line and the K3(S) won't tolerate a negative keying voltage.

Connections would be  a PTT cable and RF from radio to amp.  Set the drive power with the K3 power control, and  you won't need ALC.

Enjoy your amp and good luck!

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...bc nr4c

> On Apr 3, 2017, at 1:36 AM, Robert B. Weinstock <rweinstock at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Good morning. Does anyone have any experience using a K3S to drive a Heath
> SB-220 linear amplifier? This is a 40-odd year-old amplifier with two Eimac
> 3-500Z tubes. My questions are: (1) What connections need to be made
> between the K3S and the SB-220; how much drive is likely needed; and what
> would be needed to run full break-in on CW? The SB-220 does not have its
> own break-in circuitry, but there are numerous vacuum relay-based
> modifications out there.
> 
> (And yes, I do have a KPA500 that I expect to use most of the time. I just
> want to be able to switch over to the SB-220, which provides far more power
> output.)
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 73, Bob, W3RQ
> Takoma Park, Maryland
> K3, P3, KPA500, KAT500
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