Our entire product line emphasizes portability, so we'll just have to continue the never-ending search for 12 volt mojo. (Note: the new Upgrade is a case of this; IMD is improved when running from lower voltages.)
Stick with Elecraft and minimize your carbon footprint! 73, Wayne N6KR On Oct 17, 2016, at 5:48 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV <k2av....@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 7:47 PM, Kevin <ksto...@ac0h.net> wrote: > >> The problem I have is accepting the status quo by Elecraft. Just because >> everybody else is around -30dB shouldn't mean Elecraft stop trying to do >> better. Let the portable/backpacking rigs use 12V MOSFETS and switch the >> desktop model K3(s) to higher voltage finals. Yeah, yeah, I know, the K3(s) >> is supposed to be portable capable. How many people take their K3(s) out in >> the sticks...ever...save Field Day? >> > > Oh yeah. > > "Just" change the supply voltage. AND the PA. And would that much heat > dissipation even fit in the same space? OK. Everybody ready to go out and > buy a 28 volt power supply for the new K3S? The range of 12 volt supplies > is way, way broader than 28 volt. The Astron LS35M 35A@28VDC is 380 > dollars. Oh, a built-in? Where does it go in the case? > > And does the K3S add an internal inverter to produce 12V for everything > else from the 28V? > > Lot of expense for a small improvement that they can get with a freebee > change to a late developing gift improvement for the cost of shipping. > > What would be a practical way to actually introduce such a change? Lay out > all the specifics involved. Let's see your critical path item by item plan. > It's cheep and easy to just blurt out "they oughta go to 28 volts." > > 73, Guy K2AV ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
