Posted by
Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX on
Jul 15, 2010; 6:38pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/For-KX-1-fans-some-real-simple-ways-to-pack-up-some-outboard-batteries-tp5295785p5298755.html
David,
Anytime you're talking portable, there's always the risk of connecting
something wrong, even when we know better! IMHO, I'd gladly sacrifice a
few mV just to know that a blockhead goof-up that I make won't smoke
something.
73,
Alan
Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40)
570-321-1516
http://WilcoxEngineering.comWilliamsport, PA 17701
David Cutter wrote:
> A tidy arrangement, but I would have one less set of connectors in series
> with the battery, possibly more: either I would solder the wires direct to
> the KX1 pcb, or, not to spoil the KX1, I would eliminate the power poles.
> The fuse and holder will drop quite a lot of precious mV as well, so I would
> be tempted to solder directly to the fuse or use fuse wire without the
> holder soldered direct to the battery box terminal, then a joint to the
> supply wire.
>
> David
> G3UNA
>
>
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Just in case anyone is looking for some very simple ideas on packing up
>> some external AAs for the KX-1 or other small QRP rigs...
>>
>>
http://wilcoxengineering.com/projects/amateur-projects/42-bat-pak>>
>>
http://w1pns.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/power-to-the-peanut-whistle/>>
>> With best regards,
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> --
>> Peter N. Spotts -- W1PNS
>>
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