I didn't make the net yesterday due to major allergies that had me sleeping
most of the day when I was home, I'd have been late anyway. Today I'm going
to my in-laws for the day I guess so won't make it today either. Next
weekend is my birthday so I'll be around. I know what I want to do each
weekend day but last year I tried it and it ended up being a good month and
a half later the weather let me do it so I'm counting on more of the same
this year.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: re-thinking the power supply issue
> Lowell:
>
> Well, the day has ended on a more positive note for sure! (grin)
>
> At least the power supply problem now looks to be fixable on this end.
>
> As for today's net, I actually had thought of checking in, since we were
> here at the house due to the weather not being good for camping in the RV.
> But, at net time, I hadn't yet decided how I was going to deal with my
> power supply issue, and wasn't quite up to tearing the shack apart in
> order
> to implement a temporary solution.
>
> Now, of course, I'm glad I waited! (grin)
>
> We are going out to the RV tomorrow, since the weather should be nicer. I
> may try checking into the 20-meter net from out there, but I will be
> limited
> to my low-mounted screw-driver antenna and 100 watts, so I'm not promising
> I'll be able to get in.
>
> Will keep everyone updated for sure.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 9:18 PM
> Subject: Re: re-thinking the power supply issue
>
>
>> Hello Tom,
>> Well, that's good news for sure!
>> Yes, a little clean up may solve the problem.
>> Those power supplies are built very well and usually last for ever.
>> I have a 20 amp one here that has been in service for over 20 years and
>> is
>> as serviceable as a new one.
>> I'm glad you did some more testing.
>> We missed you on the 40 meter net today but we know the reason for your
>> absence.
>> Best 73.
>> Lowell W8QIY
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2012 9:07 PM
>> Subject: re-thinking the power supply issue
>>
>>
>>> Hi, everyone.
>>>
>>> Well, I'm now re-thinking my power supply dilemma, and may not need to
>>> go
>>> out and spend the money for a new one after all.
>>>
>>> Here's the latest scoop:
>>>
>>> When I took the voltage and amperage readings last night, I thought it
>>> would
>>> be sufficient to somehow clip the leads on my Omega talking meter to the
>>> lugs on the Astron RS35. This is where I got the really strange and
>>> variable readings when putting a load into the circuit.
>>>
>>> However, and this is a big however, tonight, I figured out a way to
>>> squeeze
>>> the leads in so that they could connect directly to the rig runner
>>> terminals
>>> themselves, and that made a big difference. My voltage without any load
>>> still remained at 13.35 or so, but the voltage when transmitting on full
>>> power was much more stable this time, ranging from a low of 13.0 to a
>>> high
>>> of about 13.20. I then took power readings with the TS590's meter on
>>> full
>>> power, and came up with 100 watts. So, if there is a problem here at
>>> all,
>>> I
>>> think it might be simpler, and might merely take the form of terminals
>>> that
>>> meed to be either cleaned or replaced. You wouldn't think that would
>>> make
>>> much difference in voltage readings, but apparently it does. I am not
>>> sure
>>> why I initially kept getting those 50-watt power readings earlier in the
>>> week, but now, I'm less convinced that there is a major problem with the
>>> supply. Obviously, I'm going to have to take things apart here, clean
>>> and
>>> secure everything systematically, and then see if the problem recurs.
>>>
>>> At any rate, it beats spending money on a power supply that I simply may
>>> not
>>> need, at least right now.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>>
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>>
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