I would disagree on being the 'most reasonable' [fix]. However I do think the relay solution is a good one if you are planning on plugging the 12 V coffee pot in.
I think this issue is the classic glass half empty or half full. There are really two issues: 1) A field Fix 2) A wish list for feature products As for #1 the Radio Shack solution is a good but one should apply the appropriate Murphy law that being the probability that the Radio Shack appliance will be forgotten on any field day is directly proportional to the distance to the nearest Radio Shack. If FD is held at RS then the appliance will be remembered. If FD is held in the Yukon Territories the probability the appliance will be forgotten is 99.9%. Ask any FD chairman! As for #2 yes it will require a change to the PCB, the sheet metal, two manuals, BOM, and possibly the fuse rating. I still think it's easy to do. To do being on the next clean up run of the PCB. Easy does not mean insignificant. de Fred, AE6QL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 7:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Pleased...P3 No. 1327... The current available from the K3 DC output jack is limited. A PR6 and a P3 just about max it out. For those who want to turn multiple 12 volt powered accessories on and off with the K3, drive the coil of a 12 volt relay from the K3 DC output jack and run the power supply feed through the relay contacts. Lots of devices can then be turned on/off with the K3. That is the most sensible solution IMHO, no worry about overloading the K3 12 volt output. A little enclosure to hold the relay and several RCA jacks or other connector of your choice is an easy project to construct. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/3/2011 9:52 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: > On May 3, 2011, at 5:48 AM, R. Kevin Stover wrote: > >> Define "easy". >> >> Run down to Radios Shack a purchase an RCA 1 to 2 port cable or have >> Elecraft re-engineer/re-design the radio? >> > Actually, given what I have seen out of Wayne and Eric, my bet is on > the re-engineer/re-design of the radio as being easier. > > But, I am not suggesting they do that. As for me, I don't concern my > self too much with how things are plugged in. And, turning stuff on > from one switch is not that big of a thing to me. > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
