Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-07 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/6/2011 10:23 PM, Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU wrote: Thanks all (and for offlist replies as well). So it has offer two hots, a neutral and a ground, and I use the two hots and the ground and ignore neutral, for 240V service? Yes. Jim

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-07 Thread w5ov
Tell him to come back and swap it out with a NEMA 6-20R (20 amp). My 240v shack outlet has a NEMA 14-30 socket. Has anybody encountered this before? It looks like the electrician thought I wanted a dryer. Leigh/WA5ZNU On 05/03/2011 03:23 PM, Phil Debbie Salas wrote: I run my KPA500 on

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-07 Thread Paul Christensen
@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 9:49 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question Tell him to come back and swap it out with a NEMA 6-20R (20 amp). My 240v shack outlet has a NEMA 14-30 socket. Has anybody encountered this before? It looks like the electrician

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-06 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
My 240v shack outlet has a NEMA 14-30 socket. Has anybody encountered this before? It looks like the electrician thought I wanted a dryer. Leigh/WA5ZNU On 05/03/2011 03:23 PM, Phil Debbie Salas wrote: I run my KPA500 on 240VAC. I purchased a C13615P-6 power cord from www.cables.com ($12.00

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-06 Thread WILLIS COOKE
Maybe he was getting you ready for a KPA1?  Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ From: Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU le...@wa5znu.org To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, May 6, 2011 7:42:13 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question My 240v

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-06 Thread Fred Townsend
WA5ZNU Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 5:42 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question My 240v shack outlet has a NEMA 14-30 socket. Has anybody encountered this before? It looks like the electrician thought I wanted a dryer. Leigh/WA5ZNU On 05/03/2011 03:23

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-06 Thread Paul Christensen
That receptacle contains 120V as well as 240V service. You're all set for most any commercially-manufactured Part 97 amplifier ever made. Paul, W9AC My 240v shack outlet has a NEMA 14-30 socket. Has anybody encountered this before? It looks like the electrician thought I wanted a dryer.

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-06 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
Thanks all (and for offlist replies as well). So it has offer two hots, a neutral and a ground, and I use the two hots and the ground and ignore neutral, for 240V service? Leigh/WA5ZNU On 05/06/2011 07:38 PM, Paul Christensen wrote: That receptacle contains 120V as well as 240V service.

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-04 Thread Monty Shultes
I have been using an ALS-600, the 600-watt Ameritron solid state amp, for two years. My shack is wired for 120 volts, 20 amps, 2 circuits. The voltage from the power supply drops only slightly when transmitting, almost surely from internal factors, not house wiring. The AC mains voltage does

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-04 Thread WILLIS COOKE
From: Monty Shultes mon...@mindspring.com To: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, May 4, 2011 5:49:25 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question I have been using an ALS-600, the 600-watt Ameritron solid state

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-04 Thread Edward R. Cole
...@audiosystemsgroup.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: 4dc0bac1.60...@audiosystemsgroup.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 5/3/2011 11:20 AM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: I'd be interested to hear about benefits

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-04 Thread Fred Townsend
From: Monty Shultes mon...@mindspring.com To: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, May 4, 2011 5:49:25 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question I have been using an ALS-600, the 600-watt Ameritron solid state amp

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-04 Thread K2GN
Gentlemen: I appreciate all the input, but the question has been answered. To clarify, this is a modification, reconfiguration of an existing shack. There's power there, 115V and 220V. There's an opportunity for a 2nd 220V line. I'm going to do that, I needed to know what type of power cord was

[Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread K2GN
GA, I am in the process of rebuilding my shack and planning for the future. I will order a KPA500 and want to be ready for it power wise. I want to run it on 220V as it is available in a nearby panel. Question is: The manual states for 220V operation I would need an adaptor or new plug on the

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread iain macdonnell - N6ML
On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 5:59 PM, K2GN k...@k2gn.com wrote: GA, I am in the process of rebuilding my shack and planning for the future. I will order a KPA500 and want to be ready for it power wise. I want to run it on 220V as it is available in a nearby panel. Question is: The manual

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread Clyde Washburn
]KPA500 power cord question On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 5:59 PM, K2GN k...@k2gn.com wrote: GA, I am in the process of rebuilding my shack and planning for the future. I will order a KPA500 and want to be ready for it power wise. I want to run it on 220V as it is available in a nearby panel

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread iain macdonnell - N6ML
: Elecraft - K3 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 5:59 PM, K2GN k...@k2gn.com wrote: GA, I am in the process of rebuilding my shack and planning for the future. I will order a KPA500 and want to be ready for it power wise. I want to run it on 220V

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread Clyde Washburn
: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question Hi Clyde, Can we boil this down a bit? Would a 220/240V input get me more power out of the KPA-500 (vs. a 20A 110V circuit, say)? A cleaner signal? Less input power consumed? Anything discernible? ~iain / N6ML On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 7:21 PM, Clyde

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread K2GN
Thanks for all the replies and good info!! de K2GN - Larry Webmaster - http://gofrc.org Cc: Elecraft - K3 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 5:59 PM, K2GN k...@k2gn.com wrote: GA, I am in the process of rebuilding my shack and planning

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
-Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of iain macdonnell - N6ML Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:21 PM To: K2GN Cc: Elecraft - K3 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 5:59 PM

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread iain macdonnell - N6ML
...@rochester.rr.com -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of iain macdonnell - N6ML Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:21 PM To: K2GN Cc: Elecraft - K3 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question On Tue, May 3, 2011

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of iain macdonnell - N6ML Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:21 PM To: K2GN Cc: Elecraft - K3 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 5:59 PM, K2GNk...@k2gn.com wrote: GA, I am

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread Phil Debbie Salas
I run my KPA500 on 240VAC. I purchased a C13615P-6 power cord from www.cables.com ($12.00 plus $6.45 shipping) which matches the NEMA 6-15 240VAC outlet receptacle in my shack. Plug-N-Play. This just replaces the 120VAC cord that came with the KPA500. Phil - AD5X

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread Dick Dievendorff
03, 2011 3:24 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question I run my KPA500 on 240VAC. I purchased a C13615P-6 power cord from www.cables.com ($12.00 plus $6.45 shipping) which matches the NEMA 6-15 240VAC outlet receptacle in my shack. Plug-N-Play

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/3/2011 11:20 AM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: I'd be interested to hear about benefits (if any) of running the KPA-500 on 220V vs 110V (in the US) The only good reason I can think of is if the 120V circuit that runs your ham shack would be overloaded by adding the amp. That's a rather

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/3/2011 12:43 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: Anything discernible? NO! Jim __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
the KPA500. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV [mailto:li...@subich.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:19 PM To: Ron D'Eau Claire Cc: 'iain macdonnell - N6ML'; 'Clyde Washburn'; 'Elecraft - K3' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question No. The KPA500

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]KPA500 power cord question

2011-05-03 Thread Don Wilhelm
Larry, You should look at it from a slightly different perspective. If the current load on your 120 volt AC receptacle is large, then you would need to consider additional current for the KPA500. I might also add that if one is considering additional wiring to the hamshack location to