RE: [Elecraft] Switching supplies and the K3

2008-07-09 Thread Dave Van Wallaghen
Hi Thomas, I'm not sure what your operating style is but if you are looking for 100w on CW and SSB then I recommend the Gamma Research HPS-1a. I have one and run my K3-100 with it all the time in a portable fashion. Here is a link to Fred's site: http://www.gammaresearch.net/ It has a very small

Re: [Elecraft] Switching supplies and the K3

2008-07-08 Thread David Woolley (E.L)
Trevor Smithers wrote: supplies have no place anywhere near the ham shack - its bad enough the neighbours having them all over the place but they don't know or care - we should know better. But we should also know about conversion efficiencies, power factors and power line harmonics! As an

Re: [Elecraft] Switching supplies and the K3

2008-07-08 Thread Neill Taylor
This discussion gives me the opportunity to correct an opinion that I earlier posted on this list. Some long time ago I said I didn't much like the Watson W25-XM switched supply because of RF noises which always contrive to arrive on frequency at the worst possible moment. I advised someone o

Re: [Elecraft] Switching supplies and the K3

2008-07-08 Thread Fern Rivard
The early Samlex switching power supplies were on the noisy side but they have corrected that problem years ago. I personally use the Samlex SEC 1235M switching supply with my K3 and certainly do not get any noise from it. 73 from Fern VE7GZ with K3 #412 - Original Message - From

Re: [Elecraft] Switching supplies and the K3

2008-07-08 Thread Trevor Smithers
I have a GSV3000 as well and can confirm the lack of rfi. In my opinion switch mode supplies have no place anywhere near the ham shack - its bad enough the neighbours having them all over the place but they don't know or care - we should know better. As an aside if anyone has any doubts about

Re: [Elecraft] Switching supplies and the K3

2008-07-08 Thread GW0ETF
Thomas Kuehl wrote: > > Hi, > > I am back on the Elecraft list after being gone for quite a while. I have > a K3/100 coming in the next month or 2, and now I am thinking about how it > is best to power it. > > Thanks, Thomas - AC7A > > I bought the Alinco DM-330MW to power my K3. It's pret

Re: [Elecraft] Switching supplies and the K3

2008-07-08 Thread John W2XS
Based on my own personal experience, I would recommend a linear supply. I use the Astron RS-35A. Yes, it is as big as the K3, but it is rock solid, well-filtered, and RFI-free, and has over-voltage and over-current protection. In addition, the Astron has heavy-duty output terminals that will bet

Re: [Elecraft] Switching supplies and the K3

2008-07-08 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
Same here - nice quiet PSU. I would buy one again without any hesitation. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: "G4ILO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't like switchers. I have a Diamond GSV3000 25A linear supply. __

Re: [Elecraft] Switching supplies and the K3

2008-07-08 Thread G4ILO
Thomas Kuehl wrote: > > small size as well. Switching supplies have come a long way relative to > the RF hash generation issue and I am considering going that route. I sure > don't want to degrade the K3'3 outstanding performance with a noisy > supply, so I am still cautious. > I don't like sw

RE: [Elecraft] Switching supplies and the K3

2008-07-07 Thread Stewart Baker
Same here. I have two of these supplies, and have yet to hear a peep of RF noise from them. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Mon, 7 Jul 2008 21:50:08 -0400, Bruce McLaughlin wrote: > I am having very good performance from the SEC 1223 which is the same supply > I use with the K2/100. If it does generate any n

RE: [Elecraft] Switching supplies and the K3

2008-07-07 Thread Bruce McLaughlin
I am having very good performance from the SEC 1223 which is the same supply I use with the K2/100. If it does generate any noise I have yet to hear it. Bruce-W8FU -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Kuehl Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 5