Re: [Elecraft] 12v for KAT500, et al. (Jim Brown)

[Dennis L. Haarsager]

Jim and the several others who answered this -- many thanks. I've ordered
the RIGrunner with 12 outlets.  Don't know how I got 53 years into this
hobby without knowing about this.

73,
Dennis
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Re: [Elecraft] 12v for KAT500, et al

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

John et al:

I did a similar thing using a formerly Radio Shack project box. i.e. 
plastic box with a metal cover.  Added 3 RCA connectors, 3 1/8" 
Tip-sleeve jacks, and a couple of PowerPole connectors and a 4 position 
140 Cinch power strip.   Out of the box I have a pigtail of #14 stranded 
wire which connects to the station power supply just like the 
transceivers.  I chopped the wall wart power supply cables and used them 
for the interconnection between the equipment and my power box.   Easy 
to add items, and easy to remove items.    No wall warts at my QTH.


While the distribution panels are nice, although a tad expensive in my 
thinking, and they generally limit me to one type of connector.  Also 
they are "rated" for much higher current.  In that regard, I would NEVER 
use one of these to power the transceivers.  The transceivers all 
connect direct to the station power supply.    Reason:  more connectors 
in the path = more IR loss.


73

Bob, K4TAX


On 7/12/2018 7:03 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote:

Probably the only commercial option is a Powerwerx distribution panel.
Then you will need cables with a round connector on one end and a
Powerwerx on the other. Until buying Elecraft products I never used
Powerwerx connectors. Many years ago I took a small 4amp Astron power
supply, drilled a bunch of holes in the front panel and added 12v round
jacks. Then I made a bunch of 6' patch cords with the round connector on
both ends. This worked so well that I constructed a second power supply
for my station in Aruba.

John KK9A


Dennis Haarsager wrote:

My new KAT500 adds yet another 12v pigtail to many others in my shack.
Does anyone make a box of some sort to collect and organize all these to a
12v supply? Thanks.

Dennis, N7DH/1, MM/N7DH

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Re: [Elecraft] 12v for KAT500, et al.

[Jim Rhodes]

Since ol' Grumpy is gone Powerwerx has a pretty good line of power pole
products.
https://powerwerx.com/powerpole-power-distribution


On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 7:44 PM hawley, charles j jr 
wrote:

> http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner.php
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> Chuck Jack
> KE9UW
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> On Jul 11, 2018, at 6:52 PM, Dennis Haarsager  haarsa...@gmail.com>> wrote:
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> My new KAT500 adds yet another 12v pigtail to many others in my shack.
> Does anyone make a box of some sort to collect and organize all these to a
> 12v supply? Thanks.
>
> Dennis, N7DH/1, MM/N7DH
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Re: [Elecraft] 12v for KAT500, et al.

[hawley, charles j jr]

http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner.php

Chuck Jack
KE9UW

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On Jul 11, 2018, at 6:52 PM, Dennis Haarsager 
mailto:haarsa...@gmail.com>> wrote:

My new KAT500 adds yet another 12v pigtail to many others in my shack. Does 
anyone make a box of some sort to collect and organize all these to a 12v 
supply? Thanks.

Dennis, N7DH/1, MM/N7DH

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Re: [Elecraft] 12v for KAT500, et al.

[Jim Brown]

On 7/11/2018 4:52 PM, Dennis Haarsager wrote:

My new KAT500 adds yet another 12v pigtail to many others in my shack. Does 
anyone make a box of some sort to collect and organize all these to a 12v 
supply?


Sure. Several companies make and/or sell multi-outlet strips for Power 
Pole connectors, and also sell Power Pole connectors. Many of us have 
standardized them for all of our DC powered gear. Once you've learned 
how, they're easy to install with nothing more than hand tools and a 
soldering iron.


Check out PowerWerx and West Mountain Radio.

73, Jim K9YC


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Re: [Elecraft] 12v for KAT500, et al.

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Yes, for low power devices, meter lamps in tuners and power meters, 
etc.,  I use a power distribution strip I made specifically for that 
purpose.  It is supplied from the stations main supply.  No wall warts 
at my QTH.


The output connectors are a few chassis mount RCA connectors, a couple 
of PowerPole connectors and a 4 position terminal strip. Of note, none 
of my radios are connected to this strip.  All radios connect direct to 
the power supply as does this power distribution strip.


73

Bob, K4TAX


On 7/11/2018 6:52 PM, Dennis Haarsager wrote:

My new KAT500 adds yet another 12v pigtail to many others in my shack. Does 
anyone make a box of some sort to collect and organize all these to a 12v 
supply? Thanks.

Dennis, N7DH/1, MM/N7DH

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Re: [Elecraft] 12v for KAT500, et al.

[Dale Boresz]

Hello Dennis,

You may find something here:

<
https://www.dxengineering.com/search/product-line/west-mountain-radio-rigrunner-dc-outlet-panels?autoview=SKU&keyword=rigrunner&sortby=Default&sortorder=Ascending
>

73,

Dale - WA8SRA




On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 7:52 PM, Dennis Haarsager 
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> My new KAT500 adds yet another 12v pigtail to many others in my shack.
> Does anyone make a box of some sort to collect and organize all these to a
> 12v supply? Thanks.
>
> Dennis, N7DH/1, MM/N7DH
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