On 11/13/2011 8:58 AM, David & Linda Kerl wrote: > Hello all, > > This is my first posting to the reflector, after purchasing a used K1-4. > First let me say how impressed I am with the receiver. Simply amazing!
It really is! Rich, NU6T, and I activated Leviathan Peak for SOTA on Field Day this year, I with my K2 and he with his K1. After a couple of hours, I asked if he'd like to trade rigs for awhile ... I'd run a K1 and in fact, had never seen one. What a fun radio! > > My question is, can anyone recommend a wallwart to use with the K. I would strongly advise against doing this. A number are SMPS designs and can produce a lot of hash [as opposed to discrete "birdies" which can usually be tolerated]. That, however, is not the real problem. Nearly all are completely unregulated and produce fairly high voltages under light loads despite the label reading "12V." The "DC" in the label is also usually a lie. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2012 Cal QSO Party 6-7 Oct 2012 - www.cqp.org ______________________________________________________________ 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
