Hi Bill, Thanks for the information. I haven't received my shipping notice yet but I'd thought I'd get prepared. I found a 12V, 1.25 amp wall wart in the junk box that seems to work well with the P3 (less the SVGA card) so I'm hoping that does the trick when I add the card.
73, Mike K2MK nr4c wrote > > It's in the instructions with the board. They did indicate the P3/SVGA > could be powered from the K3, but it might shut down suddenly if it drew > too > much power and the resettable fuse in the K3 would open. It's too easy to > crimp another PP and add a "M" DC connector. The old P3 power cord goes > in > the 'portable' bag. > > So far, it's real nice but I think when a contest comes up, I'll add that > real estate back to the computer for N1MM, and just use the old P3. Until > they flush out the features, I need more area on the computer and not have > two screens showing the same information. > > BUT IT'S REAL COOL!!!!! > > ...bill nr4c > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike K2MK [mailto:k2mk@] > Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 7:54 PM > To: elecraft@.qth > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3SVGA > > Hi Bill, > > Your comment about the 12V is the first I've heard that the P3 won't be > able > to be powered by the K3 12V output. Did the installation instructions > specifically indicate that the P3 will require a separate power source or > was that your decision? I can't find those instructions on the Elecraft > webpage. > > 73, > Mike K2MK > -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3SVGA-tp7366923p7368566.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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