[Packet] PK-232

Sun, 03 Mar 2002 01:05:12 -0400

Good point Doug,

The PK232 is very picky about minimum voltage levels, try a 12 volt wall
wart
first and see if it refuses to complete its power up diagnostics, the last
three
PK-232MBX all did the same thing until I ran it directly from a small 13.8
vdc powersupply (1 amp). The PK-232 has an internal fuse as well but you can
never be too careful!

Best of luck, they were/are a great multimode box.

73

Terry

Mine is running fine on a 13.8 supply
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>From: "Doug Younker" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [Packet] PK-232
>Date: Sat, Mar 2, 2002, 5:41 PM
>

>Thanks for the heads  up Terry; never realized the PK232 was that
>persnickety,  however no one mentioned a 12V wall wart.  The data printed on
>wall warts,even those supplied with the equipment, should be considered
>"nominal".  Anyway if one doesn't have the OEM supply one's stash of wall
>warts is a logical first step if one doesn't have 12V, generally 13.8V+/-,
>station power supply to use.  Use a fused power cord with the station power
>supply, many devices use simple over-voltage protection that will not work
>if the equipment is protected by a fuse.--Doug
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Terry Bendell" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
>Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 12:21 AM
>Subject: Re: [Packet] PK-232
>
>
>: Please be sure to give the darn PK-232 aat least 13.0 to 13.5 volts,
>: it will not reset properly on power up if you do not give it the
>: proper voltage. 12 volt wall warts will not work.
>:
>: Been there done that, have the scars..
>:
>: 73
>:
>: Terry
>:
>) mailto:[email protected]
>
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