On 4/15/2010 11:14 AM, Wes Stewart wrote:
[ System described - much like my own system ]
> That said, in both cases I use a boost regulator to maintain a
> minimum of 13.8V AT THE K2 INPUT.
As do I. I have two banks of circuit breakers on the 12V
distribution system (I run 6 VHF/UHF transceivers and 5
receivers in the comm center in addition to the K2) and I have
a separate boost regulator for each bank.
> Since, IMHO, a boost regulator is always a good idea, it could
> just as well boost to 24 or 30 or whatever voltage a cleaner
> transceiver would require.
Better to put the boost regulator inside the transceiver, as
Motorola does in many of their high-power products.
Memories of my conversion of a 6V Volkswagen "Beetle" to 12V
many years ago, so I could finally get rid of the 6V-to-12V
booster that was being overloaded as I added stuff in the
vehicle that required 12V. That was an interesting project.
-- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402
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