I have done a fair amount of portable operation with a KX3, KXPA100 and CrankIR vertical using a 12 v deep cycle battery .... and have ALWAYS had issues when I try to run 100 watts even when the battery is fully charged .... the battery just doesn't have enough ..... so I back the power down to 50-60 watts and it does just fine .... personally, I'm happy to have the 60 watts so have not considered it to be a problem.
Don, N5LZ -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jose Rivera Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 4:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] KXPA100 on battery. I just purchased and put together a KXPA100 Amp. I want to use it at home with my power supply (same one Elecraft currently sells). But I also want to use the amp with my KX3 out of doors in a portable situation. I tried my KXPA100 with my 12v 22ah battery and I received a "LO SPPLY" message on my KX3 along with the bottom right reading "PA FLT". Go in touch with Elecraft and my battery is not up to the task of giving my KXPA100 12-15amps. I will recharge my battery and try again. Question: Will a voltage regulator like the N8XJK Super Boost regulator work and or work well with my KXPA100? Does anyone use their KXPA100 portable with a battery? Jose N2LRB www.n2lrb.com ______________________________________________________________ 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]
