I haven't used my samlex to any great extent yet but from reading the
reviews on that and other new ones, it seems that's been fixed for the most
part,  just according to reviews here but they're pretty reliable for me in
the past.
----- 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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