Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-17 Thread Fred Townsend
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations I have a question on adjusting the voltage a bit higher for use with the K3. I was thinking of 14.5 V, as others have mentioned, and adjusting voltage on receive. I have an accurate voltmeter. Should I set

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-17 Thread Eugene Balinski
that keeps a 95AH AGM battery charged, but before that was used normally without incident. --- On Tue, 4/16/13, Gary K9GS garyk...@wi.rr.com wrote: From: Gary K9GS garyk...@wi.rr.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, April 16

[Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Tom Branton
Good morning everyone , I think I have found a very nicely maintained and equipped K3 to purchase. Any purchase recommendations as to a well constructed and trouble free power supply? Thanks Tom WD5DFE __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Tom Branton
The K3 in question is a K3/100. Thanks, Tom On Apr 16, 2013, at 6:26 AM, Tom Branton tbran...@alvincollege.edu wrote: Good morning everyone , I think I have found a very nicely maintained and equipped K3 to purchase. Any purchase recommendations as to a well constructed and trouble

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread D Joyce
it about 3 years ago. 73, Doug VE3MV - Original Message - From: Tom Branton tbran...@alvincollege.edu To: Tom Branton tbran...@alvincollege.edu Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations The K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Fred Smith
] On Behalf Of Tom Branton Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 6:27 AM To: Tom Branton Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations Good morning everyone , I think I have found a very nicely maintained and equipped K3 to purchase. Any purchase recommendations as to a well

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread iain macdonnell - N6ML
On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 4:26 AM, Tom Branton tbran...@alvincollege.edu wrote: I think I have found a very nicely maintained and equipped K3 to purchase. Any purchase recommendations as to a well constructed and trouble free power supply? This is a recurring topic - search for k3 power supply

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Mike Reublin
I've used an Astron RS-35M very happily for years. Had to turn it up a tad for the K3. Tip: The voltage adjustment is on the under side of the board.. 73, Mike NF4L On Apr 16, 2013, at 8:03 AM, Tom Branton tbran...@alvincollege.edu wrote: The K3 in question is a K3/100. Thanks, Tom

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Richard Fjeld
: Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations I've used an Astron RS-35M very happily for years. Had to turn it up a tad for the K3. Tip: The voltage adjustment is on the under side of the board.. 73, Mike NF4L __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
- Original Message - From: Mike Reublin To: Tom Branton Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations I've used an Astron RS-35M very happily for years. Had to turn it up a tad for the K3. Tip

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread tnnyswy
, 2013 9:05 AM   Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations   I've used an Astron RS-35M very happily for years. Had to turn it up a tad for the K3.   Tip: The voltage adjustment is on the under side of the board..   73, Mike NF4L

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread wa5pok
...@alvincollege.edu Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 7:26 AM To: Tom Branton tbran...@alvincollege.edu Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations Good morning everyone , I think I have found a very nicely maintained and equipped K3 to purchase. Any purchase recommendations

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Bill
My RS-35A has been on and in use 24/7 (except during storms and vacations) for well over 25 years. I plan on replacing it just because this summer - with a new one. Bill W2BLC __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
One of mine is over 30 years old ... it gets opened about one a year to have the dust blown out, have screws/bolts checked (filter cap terminals, etc.) and the output voltage gets checked. Never a bit of trouble ... My newer unit is perhaps five years old ... it gets the same treatment also no

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Keith Heimbold
I use either my Astron RS70M or my RS35M at my shack in San Diego. Both are really great. I got the larger astron for use with a couple larger mobile solid state amps and my TS480hx. I also have a powererx 30 amp power supply and a RS35 (no meter) at my other shack in Texas. Both of those

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Vic K2VCO
If it ain't broke ... just open it up, blow out the dust, and tighten all of the screws that connect the capacitors to the board. Then make sure the bolts on the output connectors are tight, too. Then settle back and use it for another 25 years. On 4/16/2013 8:27 AM, Bill wrote: My RS-35A has

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Jim Wiley
Bill - Older Astron power supplies can continue to give good service, there is no reason to replace it unlessit seems to have a problem. One of the things that does go bad in these supplies, particularly ones of this vintage, is that the main filter capacitor loses its microfarads(dries

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Gary K9GS
I have a question on adjusting the voltage a bit higher for use with the K3. I was thinking of 14.5 V, as others have mentioned, and adjusting voltage on receive. I have an accurate voltmeter. Should I set the voltage with the voltmeter measuring at the DC input to the K3 (at the power pole

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations

2013-04-16 Thread Wes Stewart
garyk...@wi.rr.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 power supply recommendations To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 9:56 PM I have a question on adjusting the voltage a bit higher for use with the K3. I was thinking of 14.5 V, as others have mentioned, and adjusting voltage