[Elecraft] Quiescent current drain K3

2008-02-11 Thread bobatbay
Hi Has anyone measured the current drain on their K3 when it is Off ? I have measured 7mA. Is this typical ? Bob ZD8RH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr.

[Elecraft] K3 : standby current

2008-02-08 Thread bobatbay
Hi, I havemeasured the standby current of the K3 at around 7mA. Is this typical ? Might be aproblem for floks wo leavethe radio connected t oa 12 car battery for extended periods? Bob ZD8RH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] K3 # 238 build experience -standards have dropped IMO

2008-01-31 Thread bobatbay
After waiting 9 months for the radio .. vital parts were missing form the shipment. (antenna connector and its special pigtail lead, plus a whole pack of US style '4-40' screws unobtainable in the UK. So despite passing all the preliminary checks #238 remains off air for the foreseeable

[Elecraft] K2 indicated power output funnies

2006-06-01 Thread bobatbay
Hi I have owned K2 #3914 for a few years now, but just recently it has developed a rather strange fault. On all bands, whatever the requested power level using the front Panel power knob, the bargraph display and power indication from the Pout display from the onboard atu indicate no

[Elecraft] Buildin a QRO KPA100 in a separate case

2005-04-04 Thread Bobatbay
I have a K2 with the SSB adaptor, 160m option, audio filter and auto atu built in, and an excellent QRP radio it is too. I have a dilemma - I would like a QRO capability on SSB but would really love to keep the K2 intact as a QRP go anywhere battery powered unit. Has