[Elecraft] operating HF / KX3 in a Tesla Model S

2016-10-19 Thread Johnny Siu via Elecraft
battle. In fact, in terms of number of EV per km of roads, Hong Kong is the highest among the Asia Pacific. 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ Lyle Johnson <kk7p4...@gmail.com> 收件人︰ elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期︰ 2016年10月19日 (週三) 11:41 PM 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] operating HF / KX3 in a Tesla Model S

Re: [Elecraft] operating HF / KX3 in a Tesla Model S

2016-10-19 Thread Walter Underwood
The manual for the MFJ-4403 says to run CW at 75 W or less. http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4403 wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Oct 19, 2016, at 11:02 AM,

Re: [Elecraft] operating HF / KX3 in a Tesla Model S

2016-10-19 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed,10/19/2016 10:46 AM, Ignacy wrote: With line conditioner from MFJ one can easily use the receptacle with 100W radio. The conditioner has super capacitors and averages 20-25A peak in the radio to about 7A-10A in the receptacle. Much simpler and cheaper than running dedicated wires.

Re: [Elecraft] operating HF / KX3 in a Tesla Model S

2016-10-19 Thread Ignacy
With line conditioner from MFJ one can easily use the receptacle with 100W radio. The conditioner has super capacitors and averages 20-25A peak in the radio to about 7A-10A in the receptacle. Much simpler and cheaper than running dedicated wires. Ignacy, NO9E -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] operating HF / KX3 in a Tesla Model S

2016-10-19 Thread Lyle Johnson
amplifier is workable. 73 Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人︰ Bill Frantz <fra...@pwpconsult.com> 收件人︰ Johnny Siu <vr2...@yahoo.com.hk> 副本(CC)︰ Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> 傳送日期︰ 2016年10月19日 (週三) 10:15 PM 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] operating HF / KX3 in a Tesla Model S

[Elecraft] operating HF / KX3 in a Tesla Model S

2016-10-19 Thread Johnny Siu via Elecraft
(週三) 10:15 PM 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] operating HF / KX3 in a Tesla Model S On 10/19/16 at 9:02 PM, elecraft@mailman.qth.net (Johnny Siu via Elecraft) wrote: >I am thinking operating my KX3 in my Tesla and have some questions: >1.  Is it ok to direct drain DC supply from the cigarett

Re: [Elecraft] operating HF / KX3 in a Tesla Model S

2016-10-19 Thread Bill Frantz
On 10/19/16 at 9:02 PM, elecraft@mailman.qth.net (Johnny Siu via Elecraft) wrote: I am thinking operating my KX3 in my Tesla and have some questions: 1.  Is it ok to direct drain DC supply from the cigarette lighter socket since there is no ignition system in the Tesla? You will be drawing

[Elecraft] operating HF / KX3 in a Tesla Model S

2016-10-18 Thread Johnny Siu via Elecraft
Hello elecrafter, I am thinking operating my KX3 in my Tesla and have some questions: 1.  Is it ok to direct drain DC supply from the cigarette lighter socket since there is no ignition system in the Tesla? 2.  The body of Tesla is aluminium alloy (if I am correct.  How can I ground a mobile