Re: FW: FW: K3: KPA500 on a generator?

Posted by Dave, G4AON on Feb 19, 2011; 12:33pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Re-FW-FW-K3-KPA500-on-a-generator-tp6043108.html

I run an Acom 1000 portable from a Yamaha EF2800i generator. The
generator does cough a little on CW but the voltage remains steady.
Given the high value of the radio and amplifier I would not skimp on a
generator. The output of the generator on an oscilloscope is cleaner
than the mains supply. I am sure a generator of this type would be ideal
for the KPA500.

73 Dave, G4AON
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However, small generators I have seen do not produce mains-quality sinewave
output: it's more triangular and I just want to know if Elecraft are happy
with their kit running on this sort of supply which is also varying in
voltage and frequency. I can think of several mechanisms to stress a psu.

David
G3UNA
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