Re: [Elecraft] K3 power consumption

Wayne, Thanks for putting up with all of everybody's sometimes great ideas and then some others who always seem to push you and Elecraft more towards the ABYSS!!! Your crew did create a Great Box in the guise of the K3, but it'll be a never ending struggle because there's a lot of guys out

[Elecraft] K3 power consumption

Hi Wayne, I would like to use my K3 for Field Day again this year. I have installed the sub receiver and am concerned about my power budget. I use a 15 watt solar panel to charge a battery and find that the K3 is now drawing over an amp on receive. Is there any simple way to disable or turn off

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power consumption

Hi Bill, If the sub receiver is installed but turned off, the K3's current consumption in receive mode should be around 1 to 1.2 amps depending on other installed options, supply voltage, etc. At 5 watts in transmit mode, current drain will be around 3 to 4 amps. A 15-watt solar panel would