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TG9AJR Juan Munoz

KX3 Power Supply

Hi,

I will like to get a small footprint power supply for my KX3 when in fix operation.

Any suggestions ?

Thank you, 73 DX de

Juan
TG9AJR

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: KX3 Power Supply

Why not use the power supp;y that powers the rest of the shack
equipment Nrmally in the hamshack environment the footprint is not
important - put the power supply under the desk and it does not take up
extra desk space.

Most of the battery/power supply discussions here has been about
portable operation. For Fixed operation, many more possibilities arise
such as the Astron linear supplies. I use a 35 amp to power everything
in the shack, but you might get away with a 20 or 25 amp supply for a
100 watt station. If you are dedicated QRP, then a 6 amp power supply
will be adequate.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/14/2012 8:40 PM, TG9AJR wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I will like to get a small footprint power supply for my KX3 when in fix operation.
>
> Any suggestions ?
>
> Thank you, 73 DX de
>
> Juan
> TG9AJR
>
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Bill Tubbs, WK6A

Re: KX3 Power Supply

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I already had the small MFJ-4103 for my FT817 and at 2.89 amps it works great so far.

Bill
WK6A

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On Sep 14, 2012, at 5:40 PM, TG9AJR <[hidden email]> wrote:

Tex

Re: KX3 Power Supply

In reply to this post by TG9AJR Juan Munoz

Another suggestion is the Gamma Research HPS-1a, which has a very small footprint and will power a 100 watt radio. So if you get an amp you will be covered. I have the HPS-1a and it powers my K3 just fine and is easy to transport for portable operation.

http://www.gammaresearch.net/hps-1a.html

73 Tex
ka5y

Josh Lehan

Re: KX3 Power Supply

In reply to this post by TG9AJR Juan Munoz

I got a lucky find: searched some old laptop computer power supplies in the bins at Halted Electronics, a surplus store, and found a 15V power supply that was a good match. Anything from 12V to 15V should work. It is very small and fits in well with the KX3.

Josh
KJ6PVN

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