K3 10W dual receivers current?

[Ross Primrose N4RP]

Anyone know the key down current draw for a 10W K3 with dual receivers?

73, Ross N4RP

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[wayne burdick]

In receive mode, about 0.9 amps with the sub off, 1.2 with it on. This  
can go up with installed options. In transmit, around 3 to 4 amps at  
full power (10-12 W).

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Dec 31, 2010, at 11:11 AM, Ross Primrose N4RP wrote:

> Anyone know the key down current draw for a 10W K3 with dual  
> receivers?
>
> 73, Ross N4RP
>
> --
> FCC Section 97.313(a) “At all times, an amateur station must use the  
> minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the desired  
> communications.”
>
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[ha4zd]

On 12/31/2010 8:11 PM, Ross Primrose N4RP wrote:
> Anyone know the key down current draw for a 10W K3 with dual receivers?
>
> 73, Ross N4RP
>
In my case 1.35A from 12V. 1.04A with single rx.

73.

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[Ross Primrose N4RP]

Thanks.  I guess that means the 13.5V 2.5A switcher I have won't quite
cut it.  Oh well..

Happy new year everyone!

73, Ross N4RP

On 12/31/10 2:46 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> In receive mode, about 0.9 amps with the sub off, 1.2 with it on. This
> can go up with installed options. In transmit, around 3 to 4 amps at
> full power (10-12 W).
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
> On Dec 31, 2010, at 11:11 AM, Ross Primrose N4RP wrote:
>
>> Anyone know the key down current draw for a 10W K3 with dual receivers?
>>
>> 73, Ross N4RP
>>
>> --
>> FCC Section 97.313(a) “At all times, an amateur station must use the
>> minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the desired
>> communications.”
>>
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