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I use an MFJ 25-amp Mighty Lite switching power supply with my Icom 718
portable HF station, and have never had any noise problems to speak of.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: Backpackable 706 Station


> with the switching power supply on hf do you find you have an abundance of
> noise or have they managed to fix that issue with the mfj supply?
> Regards
> Colin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:31 PM
> Subject: Backpackable 706 Station
>
>
> > Hi to all.
> >
> > This is mainly for John, and anyone else who is interested.
> >
> > I use the large 3 pocket L.L. Bean backpack, and put the radio in the
> > largest pocket with theMillenium QSYer and the mic.  The Auto Tuner goes
> in
> > the middle pocket, and the MFJ supply goes in the outer pocket, and it
all
> > fits.  I also use plastic bags as an extra precaution against
scratching,
> > although putting things in separate pockets reall keeps metal from
hitting
> > metal.  I can also get a straight key in there.
> >
> > I was pleasantly surprised the first time I tried it to think that I
could
> > carry a fully functional HF 100 watt station around on my back without
> > causing back injury!  Since the MFJ switching supply doesn't weigh very
> > much, the overall weight isn't bad at all.  I never weighed it, but for
a
> > 45 year old man who is somewhat out of shape, it isn't bad to carry.
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
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> > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
> >
>