Thanks to everyone for their input, especially the little nugget about Dave Casler.
Brent KI5JMF On Aug 9, 2021, at 8:17 PM, Gus Bernard via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: Oh, and that RS-12A also runs my Kenwood V71A VHF set - no problem. Picked it up used for $20. Gus On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 8:13 PM Gus Bernard <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Those Astron linears (RS Series) are bullet proof units that last forever. I have an ages old RS-12A that powers all the ancillary equipment on my desk. It just runs, quiet and RF noise-free! Gus K5GMB On Mon, Aug 9, 2021 at 8:07 PM Bruce via BVARC <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I bought a small Astron RS-20A when I was first licensed in 1993 and keep it now for taking to field day or portable. I have been using an Astron RS-35A since around 1995 when I got into HF and was using 2 radios. It has enough power for an HF radio, satellite radio, the TNC, and another 2m radio. I also power the ICOM CIT level converter and the Yaesu rotor control interface for tracking satellites. Plenty of power and has run for many years without a hiccup. I have it plugged into a Wemo switch which allows me to turn the power on when I am not at home and also turn the power off when I stop operating and sometimes forget to kill the power to the power supply. I have been very happy with the Astron products in fact, I never have to worry about them. They are like a Timex, they just keep on ticking. Okay for the young ones here that do not know what a Timex is ;-), like an Eveready Bunny that never stops. 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2022 ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com <http://www.amsatnet.com/> Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml <http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml> or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org <http://www.arrl.org/> AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat <http://www.twitter.com/amsat> ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org <http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org> Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ <https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list [email protected] http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
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