Nuts, just measure the drop between radio and power supply see if it is reasonable. Mine is 0.25 volts when transmitting. I run 14.0 out of supply. Ray W8LYJ
Sent from my iPad > On Apr 25, 2020, at 07:48, Bob McGraw K4TAX <[email protected]> wrote: > > As to the RigRunner power pole strip.........PUT IT IN THE TRASH where it > belongs. NEVER NEVER NEVER use a power distribution strip to power a 100 > watt radio. ALWAYS connect the radio direct to the power supply terminals. > NO exceptions! > > 73 > > Bob, K4TAX > > >> On 4/25/2020 7:13 AM, Chuck Chandler wrote: >> After more checking, I suspect the internal 100W amp is the common factor >> in the poor keying characteristics I'm seeing and hearing about from my >> rig. I am trying to determine if my power supply is doing it's job. >> >> I'm using a TenTec 963 switching supply rated at 25A continuous. At rest >> the K3S panel display shows 13.6V, with full power key down it dips to 11.5 >> or so. This seems like a lot. I'm running the power cable thru a >> RigRunner Powerpole strip. If I can dig out another power supply from the >> packed boxes I can wire the K3S directly to the supply. >> >> Is 11.5V at key down enough to cause the slow rise time being reported? >> >> 73 de Chuck, WS1L >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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]
