I meant since January 2009 ... Dave AB7E
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Power supply voltage Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:04:29 -0700 From: David Gilbert <xda...@cis-broadband.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net The K3 is rated for use up to 15 volts DC, and I regularly run mine at 14.5 volts for better transmit linearity. I've had it since January of 2008 and it has been through several pretty intensive contest operations since then without a single glitch. 73, Dave AB7E > On 8/23/2010 7:13 PM, George A. Thornton wrote: >> I am about to put together a backup power supply system. I have AGM >> cell batteries and will be using a West Mountain PowerGate P40s and an >> Astron RM35 power supply. >> >> >> >> The West Mountain literature recommends that I boost the power supply >> voltage to 14.5 volts in order to assure proper battery charging for the >> AGM batteries. >> >> >> >> What will 14.5 volts do to the K3? Am I risking something here, or is >> there no problem with this setup? >> >> _ > _ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html