[Elecraft] Astron RS-20 or 35?

[Tom, W6WW]

Amazing isn't it, how easy it is to justify a little more power, an added
feature, etc.  I think you have convinced me on the VW-35M.  I plan to put
it under the desk, so size & weight really isn't an issue.  Otherwise I
would agonize about switching units as well.

 Thanks to all for the inputs.

73
Tom, W6WW

--- Original Message -----
From: "Jonesy K9NX" <k9nx@insightbb.com>
To: "Tom, W6WW" <tom@cwx.com>; "> Elecraft" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Astron RS-20 or 35?


> I have the VS-35M from Astron which is not much more than the
> RS models the VS also has front panel adjustments for voltage and
> current limiting along with front panel meters.The range of the front
panel
> meters are 0-40 amps and 0-15vdc. The current limiting is very nice
> because it can be set for anywhere between 1.5Amps to maximum
> I am just running a basic K2 for now so I only need about 3 amps and I
> have the max current set for about 4-5 amps so should anything
> go wrong and exceed my current setting the power supply automatically
> shuts off the output and there is nothing to reset other than just turn
> off what ever is connected to the power supply. I don't believe
> the RS models have current limiting if they do it will set at the
> max current it can deliver a RS-35 will set at 35 amps. I know
> the folks at Elecraft have put fuses in the K2 and the K2/100
> to protect the radios.  I just checked at Texas Towers and the
> RS-35A is $149 and the VS-35M is $179 to me the extra $30
> is added insurance to help protect my K2 from me while I am working on it
> or just trying to tweak it a little, you would be amazed what just a
> dropped screw can do to a PC board. Well I need to get back to
> the Indiana QSO Party
>
> 73's
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> > I am leaning toward the Atron RS-20 or RS-35 for my K2/100.  Can anyone
> > opine whether the RS-20 will supply enough power?
> >
> > 73,
> > Tom, W6WW
> >
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