[1000mp] Ups - wierd problem

[WD8ARZ]

Hello Tom,

You have several good replies, so I don't need to re-hash them here. However 
a good way to contain power line side transients ( Power Line Disturbances, 
I like that description Hal, hi hi), is to use a UPS. I have my computer 
equipment on one ups, and the ham gear on a separate ups. Very neat to stay 
on the air with no interruptions to the system during power line 
disturbances. Gives me plenty of time to think about if I need to put the 
generator on line, or shut every thing down gracefully. My ups's are 1100 
watt units that I also use else where around the house to protect other home 
entertainment gear, especially vcr's and satellite receivers with hard 
drives built in. I don't lose recordings anymore!

73 from Bill - WD8ARZ
P.S.
To get rid of some of  the weird rfi on the ham bands, unplug AC switching 
supplies from the wall outlet to fully shut them down. Off switches on 
equipment with switching supplies dont turn off the supply power to the 
switchers. Ac switching supplies in many Tv's are very dirty rfi wise.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Horton" <k5iid at sbcglobal.net>
To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:53 PM
Subject: [1000mp] wierd problem
>

>I have a wierd situation...   a while back i accidently turned of the MP 
>and immediately turned it back on...and it didn't come on again.
>   I checked the fuse, etc and just never got back to it for a few days.
>   So a few days later, out of habit, I reached up and turned it on.. and 
> voila...it came on!
>   So the next morning, I tried again. It DIDN'T come on. Later that 
> afternoon I tried again and it DID come on.
>   Here is the thing...my shack is in a room built into the garage. 
> Therefore it is a very hot environment and when things heat up in the 
> afternoon the radio works...
>   OK .. any ideas out there?
>  thanks for anything!
>  Tom K5iid