Re: [Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not?

2008-07-22 Thread Mike Naruta
And my ancient SDR-1000, who's internal -15 volt switching power supply I watch drifting up and down the bands. KB article: http://kb.flex-radio.com/article.aspx?id=10277 Jim Lux wrote: Quoting Ray, K9DUR [EMAIL PROTECTED], on Mon 21 Jul 2008 07:32:15 PM PDT:

Re: [Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not?

2008-07-22 Thread Ruben Navarro Huedo
TNX a lot to ALL for your answers. My problem with noise in the PS has been solved. I was using an Alinco DM-330MVE PS. When i was in TX i could listen a noise inside the PS. I have changed it for a Diamond GSV3000 Power Supply. All is fine now, no problems, no noise and when in TX Voltage stays

[Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not?

2008-07-21 Thread Rob Atkinson
The negative comments about switching supplies are about 10 years out of date. Besides being much more efficient (power conservation), modern switching supplies also have better regulation under load and are capable of delivering a cleaner DC.. Now that the switching supply technology has

Re: [Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not?

2008-07-21 Thread Ray, K9DUR
Rob, AMEN! 73, Ray, K9DUR (BSEE) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Atkinson Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 6:59 PM To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not? The negative comments about switching supplies

Re: [Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not?

2008-07-21 Thread Jim Lux
: [Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not? The negative comments about switching supplies are about 10 years out of date. And perfectly reasonable, given that hams seem to use gear they found at a hamfest 10 years ago, where it was being surplussed as being 10 years old. Heck, the ARRL

[Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not?

2008-07-20 Thread Ruben Navarro Huedo
Hello friends: I have to buy a new power supply for my 5000a. What is your advice? Switching or not switching ps ? TNX a lot. -- Rubén Navarro Huedo http://www.palotes.com ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz

Re: [Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not?

2008-07-20 Thread FireBrick
I used my Astron 50amp big heavy power supply. It may be overkill but it's solid. good luck I prefer non switching. But QST had a review of switching ps a while back. You should be able to find that review online. I think you want the supply that creates the least noise. Some switching

Re: [Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not?

2008-07-20 Thread Ray, K9DUR
Ruben, I prefer a switching supply due to their smaller size, lighter weight, higher efficiency. I have 3 of the Alinco DM-330MV switching supplies. These supplies are rated at 32 Amp max, 26 Amp continuous, and handle my Flex-5000A with no problem. Some of the earlier switching power

Re: [Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not?

2008-07-20 Thread Neal Campbell
I would definitely go non-switching but just a reminder: You are already using switching power supply in your shack and often it is of the cheapest quality known to man: in you PC. I honestly believe that people should think putting in a high-quality pc power supply. Unfortunately a non-switching

Re: [Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not?

2008-07-20 Thread Lee Mushel
] New PS. Switching or not? I would definitely go non-switching but just a reminder: You are already using switching power supply in your shack and often it is of the cheapest quality known to man: in you PC. I honestly believe that people should think putting in a high-quality pc power supply

Re: [Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not?

2008-07-20 Thread hartfuss
- From: Neal Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: FireBrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: FlexRadio List flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 7:50 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] New PS. Switching or not? I would definitely go non-switching but just a reminder: You are already using switching