I use one of those rigrunner strips that powers on the other outlets when the K3 draws power.
Sent from my iPad On Apr 22, 2012, at 8:26 PM, "Alan Bloom" <[email protected]> wrote: > The main advantage of powering the P3 from the K3's DC OUT jack is that > the K3's on/off switch controls both devices. If you always turn off > the 12V power supply when you turn off the K3 anyway, then it doesn't > matter. > > Alan > > > On Sun, 2012-04-22 at 19:16 -0500, Jim N7US wrote: >> I readily admit to being lazy, but my inclination would be to just use a >> separate power supply instead of going though all the work to use some of >> the current being supplied by the K3's supply. Or I'd pull it off the P/S >> directly instead of fooling around with SMT parts and tearing up the radio. >> Am I missing something? >> >> I use the K3 12V jack for my PR6 but have my P3 connected to the power >> supply that powers other 12V accessories. >> >> 73, Jim N7US >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> I'm probably showing off my rapidly thinning hair and lousy eyesight, >> but.... >> >> I looked at the SMT diode for more than a couple minutes before I realized >> it was in a tiny blister pack. >> >> Then I lost the darn thing. It was stuck to my finger - at least until I >> moved my hand beyond the desk & happened to see it fall on the floor. My >> granddaughter helped me find it. >> >> The other two parts were quite straightforward. >> >> Thanks Elecraft Team!! >> >> 73, Bill N2BC >> >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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
