The Jetstream I have is a switcher, although they may make a linear one, I'm not sure. In any case, the one i have is 28 amps peak, 25 amps continuous, is very small and lightweight, can't be more than 4 or 5 pounds, perhaps less. It has no meters, but it has binding posts on the front, a cigarette lighter plug on the front, and spring terminals for low current draw things on the back. You know, like the sort of terminal that holds speaker wire into your bookshelf stereo. Now that i'm in a very quiet room, i can hear the fan, but for that, it's a pretty quiet fan. I haven't noticed a lot of extra noise generated out of it either, and the price is right. They make a 45-amp peak version as well for slightly more. 
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Jun 2, 2012, at 1:13 PM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>    Lowell:
> 
> Can you give me more info on that Jet Stream Supply?
> 
> Is it linear, or switching?
> 
> What is the model number?
> 
> Does it put out 48 amps continuous, or surge?
> 
> I had looked at the Astron RS50A, but it is so big and heavy, and costs 
> approximately $240, which is more than I was planning for a power supply.
> 
> Again, whatever info you have on it would be appreciated.
> 
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 11:12 AM
> Subject: Re: Could it be time to replace My old trusty Astron RS35 Power 
> Supply?
> 
> 
>> Hello Tom,
>> Sorry to hear about your trusted power supply!
>> I have a Jet Stream supply I bought just last year which puts out 48 AMPS
>> and has performed very well running two rigs at one time: my TS590 and the
>> TMD710A.
>> It is light weight and noise free in the RF department.
>> It costs less than $150.00 from R and L Electronics.
>> I would give it a hard look if I were you.
>> Just a suggestion!
>> See you this afternoon on the 40 meter net I hope.
>> 73
>> Lowell  W8QIY
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 9:54 PM
>> Subject: Could it be time to replace My old trusty Astron RS35 Power 
>> Supply?
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi, folks.
>>> 
>>> I know we have had similar discussions on the list before, but tonight I
>>> feel I have discovered something that may be of interest to others.
>>> 
>>> Basically, over the past few days, I have found that even when
>>> transmitting
>>> on the resonant frequency of an antenna with a 1.0 to 1 SWR, my TS590
>>> seems
>>> to fold back to an output power of approximately 50 watts.  These power
>>> readings have been obtained from both the meter on the TS590, and my TW1
>>> talking watt meter.
>>> 
>>> I thoroughly checked all coax and DC power connections, but everything
>>> seemed ok.
>>> 
>>> I measured the power supply's voltage first with no load, and it was 
>>> 13.35
>>> volts consistently.  However, when I transmitted in RTTY mode with 100
>>> watts, thereby putting a full load into the circuit, the DC voltage
>>> readings
>>> started fluctuating all over the place.  They ranged from a high of 10
>>> volts, to as low as 2 or 3 volts.  Then, on a whim, I connected the
>>> Kenwood
>>> PS53 power supply that I got with the Kenwood 570 I purchased from the
>>> estate sale in our area, and the output power readings were a very solid
>>> 100
>>> watts, even when the rig was keyed down continuously for several minutes.
>>> 
>>> I know there is a way to adjust the voltage in the RS35, but with the
>>> foldback of the ts590, and the fluctuations in voltage readings, I'm now
>>> getting a bit nervous about using the RS35 as my main supply.
>>> 
>>> Does anyone have any thoughts or similar experiences to report?
>>> 
>>> If I do need to be in the market for a new power supply, I have several
>>> requirements:
>>> 
>>> 1.  I'd like it to be a linear supply
>>> 
>>> 2.  I'd like it to be something that could deliver at least 40 amps
>>> continuously through my rigrunner, because I sometimes run the TS590, my
>>> TMV71A, and my TMV7A packet set-up simultaneously.
>>> 
>>> If anyone has specific suggestions regarding a supply that I might wish 
>>> to
>>> consider, please let me know.
>>> 
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>> 
>>> 
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