Re: [Elecraft] For KX-1 fans -- some real simple ways to pack up some outboard batteries...

2010-07-15 Thread David Cutter
Alan I take your meaning entirely and I agree it is very easy to get it wrong - I've done it often enough, but you've got that protection either with the power poles or with the jack plug, why have both? I'm even thinking you don't need the fuse. If you think you need a fuse, use an electroni

Re: [Elecraft] For KX-1 fans -- some real simple ways to pack up some outboard batteries...

2010-07-15 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
David, Anytime you're talking portable, there's always the risk of connecting something wrong, even when we know better! IMHO, I'd gladly sacrifice a few mV just to know that a blockhead goof-up that I make won't smoke something. 73, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 htt

Re: [Elecraft] For KX-1 fans -- some real simple ways to pack up some outboard batteries...

2010-07-15 Thread David Cutter
A tidy arrangement, but I would have one less set of connectors in series with the battery, possibly more: either I would solder the wires direct to the KX1 pcb, or, not to spoil the KX1, I would eliminate the power poles. The fuse and holder will drop quite a lot of precious mV as well, so I w

[Elecraft] For KX-1 fans -- some real simple ways to pack up some outboard batteries...

2010-07-14 Thread Pete Spotts
Hi folks, Just in case anyone is looking for some very simple ideas on packing up some external AAs for the KX-1 or other small QRP rigs... http://wilcoxengineering.com/projects/amateur-projects/42-bat-pak http://w1pns.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/power-to-the-peanut-whistle/ With best regards, Pe