Yeah, and those cooling finns could also do a number on an exposed toe,
if you're not careful!
Ouch!
Tom Behler, KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: recommendations for switching power supply for TS480
> Just don't stub your toes on it! Fractured toes take a little while to
> heal! <grin>
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
> At 11:42 AM 11/17/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>>Yeah, Tom, you can't beat that Astron supply. You could just set it up
>>near
>>the operating position in an out-of-the-way place and forget about it.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:40
>>Subject: Re: recommendations for switching power supply for TS480
>>
>>
>> > Steve:
>> >
>> > You know, I had thought about doing just what you say--running the rig
>> > off
>> > the 12-volt supply in the rv.
>> >
>> > In fact, we have an inverter in the motor home that could do just that.
>> >
>> > However, my concern is that we often remain camped at one spot for
>> > several
>> > days to maybe even a week at a time, and I worry that my use of the
>> > battery
>> > might take the battery down too much, especially if I'm running, say,
>> > 100
>> > watts on CW.
>> >
>> > That's why I thought it'd be good to have a way to run it off
>> > commercial
>> > AC
>> > power at the camp site.
>> >
>> > I have an Astron RS35 transformer-type supply in the home shack right
>> > now
>> > for my Icom 746, and love it. I simply was trying to avoid having to
>> > deal
>> > with something that heavy or bulky, although, as you say, it'd probably
>> > eliminate the noise possibility that you'd have with the switching
>> > supply.
>> >
>> > This is why I'm trying to think things through here.
>> >
>> > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 10:57 PM
>> > Subject: Re: recommendations for switching power supply for TS480
>> >
>> >
>> >> Tom,
>> >>
>> >> Quite frankly, I wouldn't use a switching supply on that radio, mostly
>> >> because of the noise problems you mentioned. I know there are quiet
>> >> switching power supplies, but you'll probably pay a lot more for one
>> >> than
>> >> you would for a linear power supply of comparable current rating.
>> >> Since
>> >> you
>> >> want to use the radio in a motor home, wouldn't it be more practical
>> >> to
>> >> run
>> >> the radio off of a 12-volt source? Aside from that, an Astron 35-amp
>> >> supply
>> >> is about 8 inches square, so it's not that big.
>> >>
>> >> Steve
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 19:32
>> >> Subject: recommendations for switching power supply for TS480
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Hi, all.
>> >>>
>> >>> Well, folks, I think that, due to a number of concerns and issues,
>> >>> I'm
>> >>> leaning toward purchasing the Kenwood TS480 as my HF rig of choice
>> >>> for
>> >>> the
>> >>> motor home.
>> >>>
>> >>> Can anyone recommend a good quiet switching power supply for that
>> >>> rig?
>> >>>
>> >>> I have been corresponding with Kevin (K7RX), and he suggests the
>> >>> Samlex
>> >>> 1223, but I can't seem to find it available anywhere, unless I'm just
>> >>> looking in the wrong places.
>> >>>
>> >>> I have an MFJ 4125 22-25 amp supply that I have used before, although
>> >>> it
>> >>> seems somewhat noisy on parts of the HF band spectrum, and also has a
>> >>> rather
>> >>> loud fan.
>> >>>
>> >>> If you have recommendations, could you give me approximate prices
>> >>> too?
>> >>>
>> >>> I think I might go for a slightly larger supply for the TS480, so
>> >>> maybe
>> >>> a
>> >>> 35-amper would be the most practical.
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks as always, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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