Re: Electrolytic Capacitor failure
Posted by
K8TE on
Apr 18, 2020; 2:03am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Electrolytic-Capacitor-failure-tp7659760p7659809.html
Having meters will protect my radio? I doubt that assertion.
Most radios today remain connected to their power supplies even when turned
off, much like a computer. In the case of a K3, it is always connected to
the power supply, even when off. So unless we don't connect the K3 to the
power supply until checking the power supply's Voltage, a Voltmeter on the
power supply wouldn't do much good.
Additionally, when operating the K3 for hours on end, like in a contest, who
watches the power supply Voltmeter? I certainly don't. I don't know who
would. Instead, I use one of those power distribution devices that shuts
down Voltage to the equipment should it rise too high.
73, Bill, K8TE
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