On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 at 9:19 PM, Pete Lascell <[email protected]> wrote:
> How do you change the AC input power from 120 to 240 on the KPA500 ?
It's described right at the start of the Owner's Manual.
> I know the fuse values change and the fuse holder is turned to signify the
> operating voltage, but does the rotation of the fuse holder to display 240
> change connections inside for 240 volt operation?
Yes! If you look at the prongs on the back of the fuse-holder, you'll
see an asymmetric pattern. Presumably this selects whether two
windings in the transformer are connected in series or in parallel.
> If you wanted to switch from 240 back to 120 operation (for Field Day
> operation), will it take a power cord that has a standard prong plug and the
> larger fuses? Is that all?
It would appear so ;)
73,
~iain / N6ML
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