[Elecraft] KAT500

[Nr4c]

I believe the JAT500 wants to be ON before the K3(S) is powered ON.  Mine stays on 24/7. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On Aug 12, 2018, at 11:26 AM, <markmusick at sbcglobal.net> <markmusick at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> The 12V accessory jack on the K3 was upgraded from .5A to 1A for the
> addition of the SVGA option on the P3. This was before the KAT500 was
> available.
> The P3 draws .5A without the SVGA option and draws .7A with the SVGA option.
> The KAT500 draws 1A max with a specification of .2A typical.
> If you don't have a P3 it is probably OK to use the K3 12V accessory jack
> for the KAT500. If you do have a P3 with or without the SVGA option I don't
> think it would be a good idea to run the KAT500 power from the K3.
> I have a P3 with the SVGA option and run it from the K3. When I had a KAT500
> I ran it from the shack 12V power supply that powered all the shack 12V
> accessories.
> Alternatively, you could run it directly from the power supply for the K3.
> 
> 73,
> Mark, WB9CIF 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of David Bunte
> Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2018 2:05 PM
> To: Ralph S. Turk <w7hsg at comcast.net>
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500
> 
> Yes. If I recall, that is why they came up with the mid.
> 
> Dave - K9FN
> 
>> On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 9:58 AM Ralph S. Turk <w7hsg at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Can one use the 12vdc of the K3 to power the KAT 500?  The K3 has the 
>> latest update for the 12 dc.
>> 
>> Ralph, W7HSG/AFA9RT
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