Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 for sale

2025-05-31 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/31/2025 2:42 PM, radiodav...@earthlink.net wrote: I run the K3 and my radio equipment on the 120 VAC 20 amp circuit and the AL-80B amplifier on the 240 VAC 20 amp circuit. I run my computer and other stuff on the household 120 VAC 15 amp circuit. ALL equipment connected to the station sho

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 for sale

2025-05-31 Thread radiodaveaz
My shack is wired with the following: 1x 120 VAV 15 amp 1x 120 VAC 20 amp 1x 240 VAC 20 amp I run the K3 and my radio equipment on the 120 VAC 20 amp circuit and the AL-80B amplifier on the 240 VAC 20 amp circuit. I run my computer and other stuff on the household 120 VAC 15 amp circuit. I down

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 for sale

2025-05-31 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/31/2025 11:33 AM, Bob McGraw wrote: However, should the amp be powered from residential electrical outlets where there are usually 4 or 5 on the same circuit and using the stab-in connections, the 120V voltage drop may be excessive under full load. The amp should not display the HV to be

[Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 for sale

2025-05-31 Thread Bob McGraw
Yes I do agree with Jim, K9YC.    However, should the amp be powered from residential electrical outlets where there are usually 4 or 5 on the same circuit and using the stab-in connections, the 120V voltage drop may be excessive under full load.  The amp should not display the HV to be less th

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

2025-05-31 Thread kevin
Good Evening,    A few days of sunshine, with temperatures into the low 70s, made the forest much greener.  The intervening cool, rainy days helped too.  The ferns are about eight feet tall, just beginning to unroll.  A wave of new birds are adding their calls to the day.  Salmon berries are