> The diagram for the adapter box also shows +13 Vdc is also routed
> to one of the pins in the same plug (as well as ground) so I have
> to figure out if that's a requirement or just an addition to the
> adapter package. I did see where +13 Vdc was supplied to another
> location on the repeater back-plane.
Yeah, the regulated power supplies come to the station backplane via that
multi-wire harness and the "microphone" style plug. I don't think
unregulated DC is in that harness; that connection is usually made by a
separate two-wire (red/black) harness with an in-line fuse holder to two
screw terminals on the backplane.
> I'm thinking of something mounted right on the Repeater Back
> Plane so the leads are short and there's not a requirement for
> another box to take up rack space.
I was envisioning mounting it to something metal for heatsinking purposes,
but I guess you could probably use one of the screws on the backplane plus a
little TO220 heat sink. Whatever works...and doesn't make smoke.
--- Jeff
