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Robert

Can I use this power supply?

I have a K3/100 on order and I already have this Kenwood KPS-15 power supply. It seems to have the capacity to power the radio. Thoughts?

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamps/4273.html

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ab2tc

Re: Can I use this power supply?

Hi,

I am sure it's more than useable. Can other owners answer the following two questions:

Is the negative output connected to chassis and the ground prong of the AC plug? If it is, can it be disconnected easily (on the MFJ4125 I currently use this is next to impossible)?

Is there any RF hash? The QST review wasn't entirely convincing, but really all that matters is the noise under a light load (RX mode), which they didn't measure.

I am interested since I am starting to get fed up with the fan noise from the MFJ and the line regulation isn't stellar.

AB2TC - Knut

robtk21 wrote

I have a K3/100 on order and I already have this Kenwood KPS-15 power supply. It seems to have the capacity to power the radio. Thoughts?

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamps/4273.html
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John Ragle

Re: Can I use this power supply?

In reply to this post by Robert

Looks (and specs) just like one I use on my K3/100. Trug gesund!

John Ragle -- W1ZI

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On 10/5/2010 12:19 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
> I have a K3/100 on order and I already have this Kenwood KPS-15 power supply. It seems to have the capacity to power the radio. Thoughts?
>
> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamps/4273.html

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Robert

Re: Can I use this power supply?

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Is this Anderson PowerPole a connector I need to buy? If so can you provide a link? BTW, if it isn't obvious. I'm a new General class licensee as of Saturday.

Robert KC9QOE

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can I use this power supply?

Looks adequate for use with a K3. I use an Astron SS-25, 20 Amp
continuours, 25 Surge.

Now issues.

You will have to modify the plug to fit the K3 Anderson PowerPole power input.

...bc

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> I have a K3/100 on order and I already have this Kenwood KPS-15
> power supply. It seems to have the capacity to power the radio.
> Thoughts?
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> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamps/4273.html
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Jan Erik Holm

Re: Can I use this power supply?

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maybe or maybe not. Read this:
http://www.cometantenna.com/pdf_review/SS-330W_QST_review.pdf
Might be a noise issue.
If you have it just try it and you will find out.

/Jim
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On 2010-10-05 19:21, John Ragle wrote:

> Looks (and specs) just like one I use on my K3/100. Trug gesund!
>
> John Ragle -- W1ZI
>
> =====
>
> On 10/5/2010 12:19 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>> I have a K3/100 on order and I already have this Kenwood KPS-15 power supply. It seems to have the capacity to power the radio. Thoughts?
>>
>> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamps/4273.html
>

Robert

Re: Can I use this power supply?

Thanks Jim. I'll just have to try it and hope for the best. Wife is having a heart attack about what I've already spent. If the PS doesn't work out, I'll have to live with it a while until it can be replaced.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan Erik Holm" <[hidden email]>
Cc: [hidden email]
Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 12:56:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can I use this power supply?

maybe or maybe not. Read this:
http://www.cometantenna.com/pdf_review/SS-330W_QST_review.pdf
Might be a noise issue.
If you have it just try it and you will find out.

/Jim
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On 2010-10-05 19:21, John Ragle wrote:

GARY-2

Re: Can I use this power supply?

In reply to this post by Robert

Robert et al,
I apologize if the following info is a repeat. I'm still catching up on the
emails on this reflector.

You can purchase Anderson PowerPole connectors and tools at
<http://www.powerwerx.com>.

73,
Gary R.
N6LRV

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email]
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 10:33 AM
To: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can I use this power supply?

Is this Anderson PowerPole a connector I need to buy? If so can you provide
a link? BTW, if it isn't obvious. I'm a new General class licensee as of
Saturday.

Robert KC9QOE

----- Original Message -----
From: [hidden email]
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 12:24:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can I use this power supply?

Looks adequate for use with a K3. I use an Astron SS-25, 20 Amp
continuours, 25 Surge.

Now issues.

You will have to modify the plug to fit the K3 Anderson PowerPole power
input.

...bc

Quoting [hidden email]:

Bob Naumann W5OV

Re: Can I use this power supply?

Your K3 comes with the Power Pole connectors that it requires.

You do not need to purchase an additional connector.

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Gary
Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2010 9:51 AM
To: [hidden email]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can I use this power supply?

Robert et al,
I apologize if the following info is a repeat. I'm still catching up on the
emails on this reflector.

You can purchase Anderson PowerPole connectors and tools at
<http://www.powerwerx.com>.

73,
Gary R.
N6LRV

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email]
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 10:33 AM
To: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can I use this power supply?

Is this Anderson PowerPole a connector I need to buy? If so can you provide
a link? BTW, if it isn't obvious. I'm a new General class licensee as of
Saturday.

Robert KC9QOE

----- Original Message -----
From: [hidden email]
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 12:24:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Can I use this power supply?

Looks adequate for use with a K3. I use an Astron SS-25, 20 Amp
continuours, 25 Surge.

Now issues.

You will have to modify the plug to fit the K3 Anderson PowerPole power
input.

...bc

Quoting [hidden email]:

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