Re: [Elecraft] Got teh radio...

2014-04-16 Thread Jim Brown
On 4/16/2014 5:24 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: You mentioned AC power - you should power all of your station from the same AC receptacle Yes. (exception is a 230 VAC power for amplifiers). The green wire for the 240V outlet should either be the same wire as for the 120V outlet, OR the green wire

Re: [Elecraft] Got teh radio...

2014-04-16 Thread Phil Wheeler
Sounds good, David. I've done substantial rework, too -- but mostly due to the KPA500 (needed RG-213 to replace RG-8X runs in the shack -- and added switches so I can use 3/4 antennas with K3/500 or other rigs, like K1, KX1, K2/100 and KX3). I'm never likely to post pictures of my shack: It

Re: [Elecraft] Got teh radio...

2014-04-16 Thread Don Wilhelm
David, You mentioned AC power - you should power all of your station from the same AC receptacle (exception is a 230 VAC power for amplifiers). That assures you that the AC mains ground comes to one point rather than wandering 'willy-nilly' around the green wire ground connecting the various

[Elecraft] Got teh radio...

2014-04-16 Thread David Cole
Hi All, The radio arrived, all is working well! The book by KE7X arrived a day later... I have the rig on air, and it appears to be working great. Quite a learning curve... But I am taking it one step at a time, getting each function working, then rewiring the shack to accommodate. I decid