Thank you everyone who responded. My “new” K3 is now sitting in the place of
honor next to my old favorite K2. Now to read all the volumes of K3 manuals
(for all the included upgrades) by Elecraft and the late Fred Cady to find out
what all the knobs and buttons do.
Yes, Hi Bill. Was great
Bob has it right, when used mobile which I do a lot for QSO parties. Here is
the rationale:
The pictorial at right is from this author's May 2015, QST, starting on page
35, entitled The Modern Mobile. It clearly represents the correct wiring
scenario, whereas the negative lead goes to the same
Since it is only to be used not mobile, I would not add a fuse to the
power cord. It only adds a few tenths ohms but it still is added R
that isn't needed.
As to ICOM, any radio that is used mobile should be fused in the DC Pos
and DC Neg leads.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 7/1/2019 3:45 AM, David
No, fuses have voltage drop both in their elements and contacts. Just what
you're trying to defeat and avoid.
73, RoyK6XK
I recently purchased a used K3 and am building a short power cord (after the
discussion of voltage drop from longer cables). I noticed that the power
cable that
I recently purchased a used K3 and am building a short power cord (after the
discussion of voltage drop from longer cables). I noticed that the power cable
that came with my IC7000 has fuses in both leads. Since the K3 has a built in
fuse it is still a good idea to put fuses in both sides of
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