Wes My copy of the KAT manual (Rev B4, 2012) says 11 to 15 DVD 1.5A max. I don't understand the comment about a timing issue???
Harlan NC3C Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: "Wes (N7WS)" <[email protected]> </div><div>Date:10/04/2014 7:04 PM (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: [email protected] </div><div>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 power question </div><div> </div>Actually, the KAT500 manual states that the power required is 11 to 15 VDC, 1.0 A max (200 mA typical). So a K3 with the mod should handle it fine. So what this suggests to me is that there is a timing issue, which if the case, is poor integration. IMHO, of course. Wes N7WS On 10/4/2014 2:36 PM, hsherriff wrote: > Wes > I'm assuming you are referring to connecting the KAT power supply up to the > K3 12v auxiliary output. You are correct, the KAT should not be connected > to that. The KAT draws up to 1.5A but the K3 12v aux is only good for 1A. > ..if it has the mod. > > I really don't see this as being a non-seamless integration issue. The > OPERATION of the KAT with the K3 IS seamless, along with the KPA. Just wait > till you have them all connected together. ... what a great 500w transceiver > you will have. > > Harlan > NC3C > > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
