[ARC5] Power Supplies for ARC-5

[J. Forster]

I suspect, but have not tested, that reducing the applied voltage to a
vibrator will result in less drive, hence less contact pressure and wiping
action and reduced contact life.

FWIW,

-John

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> One option is that Heathkit made a little vibrator power supply called the
> VP-1 that converted 12VDC to 250V DC.  I have one but have not used it.
> It is just about the right size to fit on the back of a Command Set
> receiver.
>
> Does anyone know if you can cut down the DC input voltage on such a
> vibrator power supply and get a corresponding reduction in output voltage
> without burning something up?
>
> Wayne
> WB5WSV
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