On 2/16/2011 2:38 PM, Dave KQ3T wrote about 6V vehicles:
> Not only were they 6V, but positive ground, if I recall
> correctly. (My preference was Triumphs, however, not MGs.)
IIRC all of the British 6 volters were positive ground. When
I needed an isolation block (2 big diodes on a heat sink) to
power my K2 from either of two 12V sources, I had to get the
British version of a dual-battery charger.
Several decades ago I had a 6V (neg ground) VW beetle that I
converted to 12V to be able to run my 12V radio equipment
(pre-Elecraft). I was able to get all of the necessary
components including a real alternator at a VW "custom" parts
place, and I replaced everything except the starter motor. The
engine turned over very quickly running the 6V motor on 12V!
-- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402
______________________________________________________________
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
