DISP and rotate vfo B for desired measurement option.
Martin, HS0ZED
On 25/04/2020 23:19, N4ZR wrote:
That's right - my focus was (perhaps too narrowly) on the behavior of
the power supply under load, not on losses in the system. Now if
someone can just tell me how to read the voltage at the transceiver -
I know there's a menu setting somewhere but my radio is fairly early
and the manual doesn't say.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 4/25/2020 11:25 AM, hawley, charles j jr wrote:
I did notice that the post mentioned that his power supply dipped in
voltage but as for preventing issues due to low voltage, it's not
your voltmeter on the power supply that is the proper indicator. It
is the voltage on the input to the K3 that you should be noting. It's
available on the menu and displays in the VFO B area on the screen.
Jack BMW Motorcycles
Chuck KE9UW
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On Apr 25, 2020, at 9:51 AM, N4ZR <[email protected]> wrote:
For whatever it may be worth, my K3 is run through a West Mountain
RigRunner 4005i, and the voltmeter on my SEC 1235M doesn't even
flicker when I go key-down at 100 watts.
I'm wondering if a 25-amp-rated supply (perhaps a little optimistic)
might be to blame. My K3 draws 20.2 amps at 100 watts key down.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 4/25/2020 10:32 AM, Jim Rhodes wrote:
I had been using a power pole strip to power everything. After
seeing some
discussion on this topic some time ago I found that in the string of 3
power pole connections in my setup at the time I was seeing around
a 1 volt
drop in the voltage on the K3 metering between receive and 100 watts
keydown. That voltage drop was confirmed by my VOM so I wired the rig
directly to the supply and the voltage drop was less than 0.25
volts. That
is the way my rigs and VHF/UHF amps will be connected from now on
with only
a fuse inline. The low current stuff will stay on the power pole strip
where they do just fine lighting up lights and stuff.
On Sat, Apr 25, 2020, 09:16 Don Schroder <[email protected]>
wrote:
Bob,
Is it safe to run my K2 using Anderson Power Pole connections, and/or
RigRunner equipment?
For my info, what is the reason for NOT using them?
I’m rewiring, and I want to do it right!
Gunny, KE0PVQ
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S poor CW keying further investigation
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
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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
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