Hi John.
I looked at the Astron as well. The main reason I put it back and bought
the MFJ supply was because I didn't like the type of terminals on the
Astron. They just looked a lot harder to work with than the MFJ, so I
bought the MFJ instead. Generally, I haven't had very good luck with most
MFJ things I've bought, but so far the power supply has worked well. So
has my antenna analyzer.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 08:04 PM 1/8/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>I was looking at the Aston 20 amp switching supply but will look in to that
>one, I tend not to be an MFJ fan if I can avoid them though some times I
>can't but I'll look, reviews might be a good decider too, the Astron one I'm
>looking at is still a bit large though I'll take it for the name most likely
>unless I find something cheaper with a good review.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 5:15 PM
>Subject: Re: QRP note
>
>
> > Hi John.
> >
> > I bought the MFJ 24 amp switching supply to run with my '706, and I have
> > been very happy with that supply. It is small, lightweight, and it has
> > always been very reliable.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> > At 03:47 PM 1/8/2005 -0500, you wrote:
> >>I'm getting the 706, it's not as portable, but it will fit in the
> >>carrying
> >>case for the 703, in fact I just bought that setup just in case they
> >>decide
> >>to discontinue that one on me tomorrow, now it will be around for another
> >>10
> >>years, but anyway, on battery power I'll just keep the power cranked way
> >>down, it will come in more handy for me in the long run too the only
> >>problem
> >>is I need an external tuner. I'll probably look at the LDG one or what
> >>ever
> >>it is that people talk about on this list a lot, or the smart tuner, big
> >>$$$ but we'll see what happens, I'm broke now until mid spring early
> >>summer
> >>anyway and I want to get a small power supply, like a 20 amp switching
> >>supply for when commercial power's available anyway because I can't lug
> >>the
> >>Astron RS-35 on vacation with me, it's too bulky and I'm as limited for
> >>space as I can be in that cottage. I'll leave the boom box home this year
> >>and replace it with the 706, which can be used as my AM/FM radio anyway
> >>and
> >>the laptop works for playing CD's so I'm set for my entertainment, only
> >>thing I'll miss is tapes and that's no big loss.
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Ron" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 3:22 PM
> >>Subject: Re: QRP note
> >>
> >>
> >> > I've been saving up for one also, and am getting closer.
> >> >
> >> > I'll have to figure out what to do instead. I really want a radio I can
> >> > carry away with me and operate from the beach or the park. The
> >> > weather's
> >> > nice enough year round to do this.
> >> >
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > Home e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > Work e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > Work Telephone: (585) 697-5753
> >
Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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