David, Anytime you're talking portable, there's always the risk of connecting something wrong, even when we know better! IMHO, I'd gladly sacrifice a few mV just to know that a blockhead goof-up that I make won't smoke something. 73, Alan
Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com Williamsport, PA 17701 David Cutter wrote: > A tidy arrangement, but I would have one less set of connectors in series > with the battery, possibly more: either I would solder the wires direct to > the KX1 pcb, or, not to spoil the KX1, I would eliminate the power poles. > The fuse and holder will drop quite a lot of precious mV as well, so I would > be tempted to solder directly to the fuse or use fuse wire without the > holder soldered direct to the battery box terminal, then a joint to the > supply wire. > > David > G3UNA > > > >> Hi folks, >> >> Just in case anyone is looking for some very simple ideas on packing up >> some external AAs for the KX-1 or other small QRP rigs... >> >> http://wilcoxengineering.com/projects/amateur-projects/42-bat-pak >> >> http://w1pns.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/power-to-the-peanut-whistle/ >> >> With best regards, >> >> Pete >> >> -- >> Peter N. Spotts -- W1PNS >> ______________________________________________________________ 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
