KX1 power supply

[N7EDK]

I've been running my KX1 from home with the nomal 13.8 v and get right at 3 watts out. When I put 14.9 v (max output from the pwr supply), I'll get 4.1 watts out of the KX1.
 
A 1 watt increase, not a lot of difference I know, but every little bit helps. Here's the question, does it, or will it hurt the KX1 in the long run, running 14.9 volts into the radio, I know the manual says 14 v. Does that .9 v make any difference to the PA, or should I just stick to my 13.8 v and 3 watts ??
 
I love the little radio, even thou I have the KX3,  and don't want to hurt it ! It's just so simple and easy to operate, and FUN !! (I'll never get rid of it !!)
 
Thanks......
 
72/73 de Ed N7EDK
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Ed,

I would be reluctant to run it about the maximum recommended voltage.
It is just a guess, but I think it may be OK if you always have a low
SWR, but as the SWR increases, the voltages in the PA output circuit can
increase dramatically and the capacitors in there do not have a lot of
margin for the peak RF voltages developed.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 12/11/2012 3:12 PM, edward kacura wrote:

> I've been running my KX1 from home with the nomal 13.8 v and get right at 3 watts out. When I put 14.9 v (max output from the pwr supply), I'll get 4.1 watts out of the KX1.
>  
> A 1 watt increase, not a lot of difference I know, but every little bit helps. Here's the question, does it, or will it hurt the KX1 in the long run, running 14.9 volts into the radio, I know the manual says 14 v. Does that .9 v make any difference to the PA, or should I just stick to my 13.8 v and 3 watts ??
>  
> I love the little radio, even thou I have the KX3,  and don't want to hurt it ! It's just so simple and easy to operate, and FUN !! (I'll never get rid of it !!)
>  
> Thanks......
>  
> 72/73 de Ed N7EDK
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[mzilmer]

About 1/4 S-unit.  For the risk of violating whatever component ratings, I'd leave it at 13.8V.

Matt Zilmer
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Magellan Navigation / MiTAC Digital Corp.
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Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 power supply

I've been running my KX1 from home with the nomal 13.8 v and get right at 3 watts out. When I put 14.9 v (max output from the pwr supply), I'll get 4.1 watts out of the KX1.
 
A 1 watt increase, not a lot of difference I know, but every little bit helps. Here's the question, does it, or will it hurt the KX1 in the long run, running 14.9 volts into the radio, I know the manual says 14 v. Does that .9 v make any difference to the PA, or should I just stick to my 13.8 v and 3 watts ??
 
I love the little radio, even thou I have the KX3,  and don't want to hurt it ! It's just so simple and easy to operate, and FUN !! (I'll never get rid of it !!)
 
Thanks......
 
72/73 de Ed N7EDK
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