Or use bigger connectors, like 45 amp power poles. Ray W8LYJ Sent from my iPad
> On Apr 26, 2020, at 11:19, Pete Lascell <[email protected]> wrote: > > Consider using larger stranded wire. When making connections unravel a few > outside strands and cut off so the remaining strands will fit the terminals > being used correctly. The smaller (higher resistance) section of cable will > be only part of an inch. Heatshrink tubing will cover the unsightly chop job. > > Depending on the exact stranding configuration of the cable, going from #10 > stranded, #8 stranded is 56-64%, and #6 stranded is 37-43% the resistance of > the larger #10 cable. If going from #10 with individual strands of #26 wire > to #6 cable with individual strands of #36 wire, the resistance can be as > little as 35% of the larger #10 cable. > > Pete W4WWQ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Leroy Buller <[email protected]> > To: N4ZR <[email protected]> > Cc: Elecraft List <[email protected]> > Sent: 4/26/2020 11:53:28 AM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Voltage drop in DX Power to K3 > ________________________________________________________________________________ > > 40 inches of power cable. In my experiences, that could be an issue > depending on the gauge of the wire. I used a long cable 12 gauge and had > issues. Went to 24 inches number 10 gauge and voltage drop significantly > improved. The resustace does not have to be large to cause a voltage drop > > Lee > >> On Sun, Apr 26, 2020, 9:47 AM N4ZR <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I've had an e-mail exchange with West Mountain Radio. Measured the >> voltage drop inside the 4005i at only .08 volts at 100 watts key down. >> My power cable from the 4500i to the K3 measures 0.3 ohms on each >> conductor, which at 20 amps should only yield a 1.2 volt drop, right? I >> don't know where the other volt plus of drop is coming from. The cable >> is 40 inches long, and only minor shortening is possible. It is about >> the largest wire that will fit in the Powerpoles on both the K3 and the >> 4005i. >> >> Suggestions welcome >> >> -- >> 73, Pete N4ZR >> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network >> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now >> spotting RTTY activity worldwide. >> For spots, please use your favorite >> "retail" DX cluster. >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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] > ______________________________________________________________ > 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]
