Folks - thanks for all the input. I think I may have found one of the culprits
in the system - oxidation. I put everything back together the way it was to
begin with so I could switch back and forth between the K3 and KX3 power
displays. I have a KXPA100 behind the KX3 so the load on the MFJ
Yes large diameter cable is required if you want to keep the TX voltage
high. I also replaced the Elecraft 12ga? supplied cable with 10 gauge when
using the small switching power supply while traveling. I use 8 gauge at
home since my cable is longer but it was tricky stuffing this into the
tiny
On Thu,3/9/2017 9:29 PM, George Thornton wrote:
From what I am learning the K3 needs a strong, stable power supply to be
reliable.
ANY ham rig needs that. :) At 100W, the K3 draws about 20A keydown. Do
Ohm's Law on the wiring between the power supply and the K3. The simple
answer is
Minimize all cable lengths. No more than necessary.
Verify (actually look at) that SLL APP connectors are FULLY SEATED! Meaning
inspect the open end for seeing only one price of metal. Check the Anderson web
site for a cut away picture of the cross-section of a properly assembled APP.
I use
I connect my voltage boost, like yours a N8XJK, between the
power supply mess and the K3. (I run it in RF Enabled mode.)
That results in my K3 getting the voltage it needs, and the
voltage loss in all the other connections getting made up.
73 Bill AE6JV
On 3/9/17 at 9:00 PM, w6...@me.com
To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power Supply Question
I put my DMM leads on the front terminals of the 4545 and with key down, no
change at all: 13.9V, so it appears that MFJ gets a pass on this one.
To do my testing I had run the 4545 di
I put my DMM leads on the front terminals of the 4545 and with key down, no
change at all: 13.9V, so it appears that MFJ gets a pass on this one.
To do my testing I had run the 4545 directly to the K3 and not through the Rig
Runner. However, to do that I had simply hooked the cable from the
;elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power Supply Question
Jim,
Get your DMM out and make the same measurement at the power supply terminals.
If you see a substantial voltage sag during transmit there, you can blame the
power supply. But if the voltage stays close to constant,
I run an Astron 50 amp linear supply and a 4' cord between it and the K2
I see .6 of a volt drop on keydown at 100 watts
From: James Bennett <w6...@me.com>
To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 9, 2017 8:09 PM
Subject: [Elecra
Jim,
Get your DMM out and make the same measurement at the power supply
terminals.
If you see a substantial voltage sag during transmit there, you can
blame the power supply. But if the voltage stays close to constant, the
problem is voltage drop in the power cabling.
The RigRunner will
Hi All -
I’ve been powering my station for anywhere from 7 - 9 years (can’t recall
exactly how long!) with an MFJ4245MV switching power supply. I use it in
conjunction with a 72 watt GE solar panel, 110 Ah AGM battery, ProStar charge
controller, N8XJK Boost Regulator, and a KI0BK Low Loss
In response to many questions about what I chose, the answer is I
bought two different supplies, with different intended uses.
One was the Gamma Research unit, nice and small, but low capacity (okay
on SSB and CW, too low for digital modes unless you run 10 watts or so
due to its power duty
I am looking for a switching supply that is low RF noise, light
weight, and hopefully small enough maybe to fit in the side pockets of
the K3 carrying case that Rose Kopp makes. I believe something like
2x4.5x8 or smaller would fit. And if it had Anderson Power Pole
connectors, so much the
The new PowerWerx SS-30DV is about as small as practical and has Power
Pole connectors. Very quiet as well. Even smaller than the Samlex 1223.
Doug -- K0DXV
On 9/29/2010 5:17 PM, David F. Reed wrote:
I am looking for a switching supply that is low RF noise, light
weight, and hopefully
Dave,
The Powerwerx SS-30 is 5 x 2.5 x 6.75 inches (including the connectors on the
rear). It has two Powerpole connector pairs on the front and will handle 25 W
continuous/30 W intermittent. It might be a little big for the side pocket of
your bag based on the dimensions you provided but I
I only have the K3/10 but I use the very tiny Gamma HPS-1A
jim ab3cv
__
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
Thanks all, I have two good candidates now; I appreciate the help.
73 de Dave, W5SV
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post:
that there's no flexibility at
the end of the cable.
73 de Dick, K6KR
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Howard
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 9:29 PM
To: Elecraft Users
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 power supply question
Whats
Hi Franki,
As of my knowledge therre is no european dealer fpr
Anderson PP. I order mine in the US and do not crimp them but solder
them.
In this way you can use them again if you have to and i do like
the solder more as crimping.
There is a lot of discussion whatever is
better: solder,
CPC in UK
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search2/browse.jsp?N=59+401+411Ntk=gensearch_003Ntt=CN03817Ntx=_requestid=661602
but their site is down at present.
I ordered my crimp from Quicksilver radio in US
http://www.qsradio.com/Powerpoles.htm
they have a lot of PP stuff and give a very good
Get the PwrCrimp from West Mountain Radio. It is $50, but it will be the
only crimper you'll probably ever need for APPs. I bought one three years
ago, and it has worked great for close to 200 APP crimps for me.
Phil - AD5X
Whats the recommended tool for this. I'm going to buy a tool once
At 06:41 AM 4/1/2008, Phil Debbie Salas wrote:
Get the PwrCrimp from West Mountain Radio.YES.
--
After reading the ad copy about gooey black tape on your 12 v connections;
and avoid having a hi amp 12vdc short fire. I WAS SOLD ON
What am I missing here? Why isn't Elecraft assembling the connectors
to the wire as a part of their process? Is there some reason to NOT
assemble them prior to shipment? We all know how a loose connector
can cause mysterious symptoms down the road.
I use powerpoles here, and I think I
-Original Message-
What am I missing here? Why isn't Elecraft assembling the connectors to
the wire as a part of their process?
Kit vs. Factory built. Kits are, well, kits.
- Keith N1AS -
___
Elecraft mailing list
mark up
David
G3UNA
From: Darwin, Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/04/01 Tue PM 04:33:18 BST
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 power supply question
-Original Message-
What am I missing here? Why isn't Elecraft assembling the connectors to
the wire
They are probably not providing assembled for the same reason that they
don't provide it with the K2/100... it's a kit. It is NOT necessary to
buy the expensive crimping tool. There are instructions contained in
each KIT describing how the connectors can be assembled without using a
crimp.
For goodness sake, what's the big deal with the power pole connectors?
Every ham should have a soldering iron and just use it. There's no need to use
any kind of crimp tool for this. I've soldered mine and they work fine. I can't
understand why there's been so much thread on something so
And those customers can always buy a premade cable- for example,
QSRadio has a 5' cable for $7.00 with ring terminals, 10' for $10.00.
73, doug
From: Tom Childers, N5GE [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:05:42 -0500
On Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:55:02 -0400, you wrote:
Some of
On Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:55:02 -0400, you wrote:
Some of Elecraft's customers are faced with having to spend $50 for a
tool to use only one time? Why?
Jerry W4UK
Most kit builders have a soldering iron, so they certainly don't have to crimp
the PP connectors.
In your post you say, Some of
problem. You probably can make a decent connection without a special
tool--it's just harder to do.
I would suggest that if someone does not have a precision APP crimp tool
that they simply solder the pins, despite the fact that in the long run,
cable flexing and vibration will eventually
]
To: Darwin, Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: RE: [Elecraft] K3 power supply question
There was once an issue as to whether special tools were required to
assemble a K3. It was also described as requiring no soldering. I
believe
I said that because I observed several guys on the reflector this
morning discussing buying the $50 tool. Apparently they never needed
it before, but felt that it is justified for the K3 assembly. Those
guys will probably never need it after the K3 assembly.
I will solder mine, but I remember
The tool recommended by Elecraft in the assembly instructions for their
power supply cable kit is the West Mountain Radio PWRCrimp Powerpole Crimp
tool with a #02 die (www.westmountainradio.com/PWRcrimp.htm).
I don't have any personal experience with it. I solder my terminals onto the
leads. It
Jerry wrote:
Some of Elecraft's customers are faced with having to spend $50 for a
tool to use only one time? Why?
-
They aren't. Soldering the APP connectors is recommended and does a superb
job.
Ron AC7AC
___
Most kit builders have a soldering iron, so they certainly
don't have to crimp
the PP connectors.
In your post you say, Some of Elecraft's customers are
faced with having to
spend $50 for a tool to use only one time? Why?, although
they have a choice to
do it either way. Why do you say that?
http://www.powerwerx.com/adapter-extension-cables/
Order cables already made up, order crimper's, order power supply
cables, order APP to OEM cables.
Spend the money, or solder it.
Enjoy
Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
What do you feel when you kill a terroist? Recoil.
Dave
Or just buy a pre-fab power cable already if you can't handle making your
own:
http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner/ps_cbl_6.htm (for one example).
On Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 10:25:50AM -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Jerry wrote:
Some of Elecraft's customers are faced with having to
]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 8:46 AM
To: Darwin, Keith; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: RE: [Elecraft] K3 power supply question
There was once an issue as to whether special tools were required to
assemble a K3. It was also described
Jerry Flanders wrote:
I said that because I observed several guys on the reflector this
morning discussing buying the $50 tool. Apparently they never needed
it before, but felt that it is justified for the K3 assembly. Those
guys will probably never need it after the K3 assembly.
I
I have been told throughout my professional career that a crimped joint is
more reliable than a soldered one but I am skeptical. Maybe a perfectly
executed crimp is theoretically better but my own experience shows
otherwise. Cars, industrial installations come to mind. I have witnessed
plenty of
Hello group
Awaiting my K3, I am preparing the transistion from TS-850 and anticipate on
buying a compact SMPS.
I see that the power connection is an Anderson PowerPole receptacle. That
type of connector is not common here in EU or at least in Belgium.
Is there a mating male part supplied to
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 10:06 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 power supply question
Hello group
Awaiting my K3, I am preparing the transistion from TS-850 and anticipate on
buying a compact SMPS.
I see that the power connection is an Anderson PowerPole receptacle
Whats the recommended tool for this. I'm going to buy a tool once and
I'm willing to pay the funds for a good one but would like to know a
good reputable source to find the tool that will give a good price. I'd
like the tool to be specifically (first use) for building my K3 so
that's the main
Guess you stumped everybody -- no responses in the list! :-)
I'm not an expert in switchers, but it seems to me that the problem might be a
combination of the imperfect sine wave output from your inverter coupled with
the fact that you're putting a very low load on the switcher in receive
My gut feel is that you may have some interaction between the
regulator/feedback loops in the inverter and switcher ... or the regulator
in the switcher is affected by the filtering of the inverter. I have seen
cases where perfectly well behaved power supplies (when operated alone, as
their
: Saturday, November 17, 2007 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Power supply question
My gut feel is that you may have some interaction between the
regulator/feedback loops in the inverter and switcher ... or the regulator
in the switcher is affected by the filtering of the inverter. I have seen
Hi to all,
This is not a critical issue, but it might interest some. It's also
not necessarily specific to K3's. Keywords might be switching power
supply, inverter, and grounding.
The problem I describe below was never experienced with the K2, only
with the K3. I exchanged the two radios to
I am looking at a Daiwa SS330W power supply for the K3. But I see
that there is a Comet SS330W also available. Anyone know if these two
power supplies are exactly the same?
Related question: is there a better (affordable) brand (than the
Daiwa)? eHam reviews of the Daiwa are good.
Mike W5FTD
48 matches
Mail list logo