I would not use a supply that was not designed/marketed specifically for radio use. RFI could be awful.
Vic, K2VCO On Jun 18, 2012, at 7:09 PM, Ronald Nutter <[email protected]> wrote: > In doing some research for a possible portable power supply for the KX3, > I found this option at a local Fry's that I am near while working an out > of state client - > > http://www.frys.com/product/5872563?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG > > $30 for a 5.8 Amp power supply. It comes with a Cigarette lighter plug > receptacle for the DC side. While waiting for the delivery of my KX3, I > am thinking about either building a power cord for the KX3 that > terminates into a cigarette lighter plug or cut over the receptacle on > the power supply and use Anderson powerpole connectors. > > In the mean time, wanted to let others know about this as a possible > option. What I like about this particular one is that it is reasonably > compact and the max load presented by the KX3 only uses about 50% of the > power supply's rating. > > Hope this helps someone, > Ron > KA4KYI > ______________________________________________________________ > 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

