[Elecraft] KPA-500 with Portable Generator

[Jim Brown]

I'm not familiar with the 2200i, but our CQP and 7QP county expedition 
groups have used the 2000i for years to run a K3/P3/KPA500/KAT500 
station on both CW and SSB.  At times we have been able to run in ECO 
mode without issues, while at other times we've had issues voltage 
regulation with the KPA500. Short, beefy copper between the KPA500 and 
the generator helps.  We mostly work CW, but also do SSB.

73, Jim K9YC

On 3/7/2019 11:28 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> The Honda EU2200i will handle the KPA500 quite well and provide power 
> for other items.    You should run the generator in the ECO throttle 
> in the OFF position as CW and SSB will have it trying to keep up with 
> load changes.  And the new ones are rated at 2200 watts max, 1800 
> watts rated where as the older one was 2000 watts max.  With the 
> EU2200i you should not need a UPS.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> On 3/7/2019 1:20 PM, kg3v at chesbayva.com wrote:
>> Does anyone have any experience using their KPA-500 with a small, 
>> portable generator? I was thinking about using a generator and an 
>> UPS, but I am finding that my small UPS does not like generator power.
>>   I am guessing some of you may have tried this at Field Day. What 
>> did you find?
>>   73,
>>   Tom, KG3V
>>   __
>
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