Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-16 Thread Ken Arck
At 10:12 AM 1/16/2007, you wrote: and if you're stuck paying really high rack-space rent inside some of those almost empty commercial repeater sites... It's prudent to think how size does matter. Don't get me wrong... I respect and like the Motorhead (motorola) and GE Ferroresonant type

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-15 Thread Eric Lemmon
within tolerance. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of N9WYS Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 8:43 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-15 Thread N9WYS
- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of N9WYS Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 8:43 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc. I'd like to pose a question here regarding only a portion

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread Jim Cicirello
Hi Skipp, I am concerned about noise from even the top line switching supplies to my equipment and the other equipment in the tower site. I have heard it said that placing a battery (over the supply, on the supply, somewhere) will remove any of the noise. In your experience does this work and if

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread Mathew Quaife
The ojective is not gain amperage, I have plenty of that. This one is available for free to me, and is brand new. This would release the 70 amp Astron for use back in the ham shack for all the HF equipment, and would serve also as a standby. Since the repeater is the only unit in this shack,

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread Eric Lemmon
Of Mathew Quaife Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 10:22 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc. The ojective is not gain amperage, I have plenty of that. This one is available for free to me, and is brand new. This would release

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread Richard
-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc. The ojective is not gain amperage, I have plenty of that. This one is available for free to me, and is brand new. This would release the 70 amp Astron for use back in the ham shack for all

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Would I gain any advantage by changing out my Motorola MICOR Repeater TPN1110B supplies (the ones with the constant-voltage transformer) to the TPN1151A Switching power supply? I have a few spares of each type, but most of my MICOR Repeaters came with the 1110B supply installed. I don't know

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread Eric Lemmon
are paying for power. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 11:28 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread Ken Arck
At 11:28 AM 1/14/2007, you wrote: Would I gain any advantage by changing out my Motorola MICOR Repeater TPN1110B supplies (the ones with the constant-voltage transformer) to the TPN1151A Switching power supply? ---What makes you think the TPN1151A is a switcher? Ken

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread JOHN MACKEY
How clean are they in the AM broadcast band? -- Original Message -- Received: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:55:55 PM CST From: Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc. Mathew, If you use

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread Jeff DePolo
You have a golden opportunity to provide an extremely valuable service to the radio community! If you can obtain the use of a wattmeter, you can make a comparison between the two power supplies. One such meter is the KILL A WATT meter that is sold under several brand names. It is

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread Eric Lemmon
] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc. You have a golden opportunity to provide an extremely valuable service to the radio community! If you can obtain the use of a wattmeter, you can make a comparison between the two power supplies. One such meter is the KILL A WATT meter that is sold

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread DaveH
these subjects. David R. Henry LME - Original Message - From: Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 3:07 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc. Larry, You have a golden opportunity to provide

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-14 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc. Jeff, That sounds like a plan! And I agree with your and Ken's comment about the TPN1151A being a linear supply- I checked a MICOR manual to be sure. I seem to recall that there was a MICOR switch-mode supply

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Switching Power Supply vs. Astron Etc.

2007-01-13 Thread JOHN MACKEY
If you have RFI problems from a switching supply, it is not likely to show up on 70 CM, it is more likely to show up somewhere below 30 MHz. -- Original Message -- Received: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 01:49:42 PM CST From: Tony L. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: