Thanks to those who submitted current measurements for the K3 with and without the KPA3. I found the information very interesting and I am not surprised that the measurements vary somewhat depending on the individual unit. The measurements that I saw indicated that the additional current drain was between 200 and 600 ma. and applies only when the rig was in transmit. Even the most aggressive contester will not be able to stay in the transmit mode 40% of the time. To this extent, the difference in drain would only be important to those who need to carry their entire station in one trip. If you need to run on a 6 to 10 amp hour battery, maybe it is important to you
It appears to me that the most important consideration is cost. I will keep my KPA3 on order, but since I am a QRO operator most of the time, that was never in question. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
