Gerald, I use both a PWRgate and RIGrunner. However, I run a separate, parallel cable from the PWRgate output to the K3 to keep Voltage drop to a minimum. The K3 has its own circuit breaker. I use the RIG runner for 12VDC accessories.
The PWRgate has come in handy when the power supply or commercial AC dropped out in the middle of a QSO. During Field Day several years ago someone hit the power supply switch accidentally and we kept operating on 20 SSB. Some time later, the CW Team Captain came by to ask if we were doing something different. I checked everything and noted the battery Voltage was down to 10.5 Volts! That increased the K3 PA IMD significantly which impacted the 20 CW operation a couple of hundred yards across the park. (This is the only one of two times we have had inter-station QRM. The second was a defective K2 PA.) I now use an AC power indicator (AC-powered clock) so ops know if something in the AC power system failed. West Mountain Radio offers a RIGrunner with LED indicators for low and high Voltage plus and audible indicator configurable for either. I use a sealed battery so I don't bother with the battery box. 73, Bill, K8TE Message: 4 Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 13:16:27 -0700 From: Gerald Finn <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] West Mountain DC to Go with K3 (W6RKE) Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii This is my first question for this list. I hope my format is acceptable. Has anyone used one of the West Mountain Radio DC to Go with PWRgate and RIGrunner battery boxes with their K3? In advance, thank you -- Cheers, Bill ______________________________________________________________ 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]
