At 08:35 AM 11/15/05, you wrote:
>I see 16-17 VDC no-load on just about all Motorola MICOR supplies, on the
>high-current output terminals. I wanted to use some of the supplies with
>things like Kenwood/ICOM/Alinco 6 & 2-Meter rigs and Mirage amplifiers in a
>remote base system, but I'm a little hesitant to use them on anything
>except MICOR PA decks since the manuals say not to exceed 15-16 VDC for
>most of the transceivers.
>
>LJ
Put a couple of high current silicon diodes in series with the output.
A good source is the diode plate from a defunct alternator (generally
only one of the six dies). By picking the proper pins you can get two
high current (30-40 amps at a minimul of 25vPIV) diodes in series for
a total drop of roughly 1.4 volts (just make sure the plate itself is
insulated, it's at the middle of the diode string, and is electrically hot).
On my last trip to the pull-your-own-parts junkyard I found a Volvo
alternator that someone had pulled apart for the brush holder. The
diode plate was just lying there on the ground.
Mike WA6ILQ
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