[Icom] Power Supply options

[Dana Hoggatt]

The Astron RS-20 can provide 16 amps continuously, and 20 amps
intermittently, as per the public specs on:

	http://www.astroncorp.com/linear.shtml

If you lean on the power supply too hard, it will shut down.

The IC-756-PRO can require as much as 23 amps on transmit, as
per the specs on:

	http://www.icomamerica.com/amateur/hf/ic756pro.html

This clearly exceeds the rating on the power supply.

Many people get away with using an under rated power supply,
if you are one of those, then you are fortunate.  Most people
are not that lucky.  Mode and duty cycle have a lot to do with
your chances for success.  

The IC-746 FAQ has a lengthy section devoted to this topic 
if you'd like more information.  Please, if it is inadequate,
unclear, or incorrect; drop me a line and let me know.  I'm
always eager to improve the information.


Dana, KB9SSS



On Jul 1,  5:27pm, Chris BONDE wrote:
} Subject: Re: [Icom] Power Supply options
} 
} At 09:48 AM 2002-07-01 -0500, you wrote:
} >On Jun 30, 11:44pm, "Victor Gruet" wrote:
} >}
} >} Hello to All!
} >} Sometime ago there was a discussion on clean switching power supplies for
} >} ICOM 706 rigs. What brands/models are these, aside from ICOM?
} >} Thanks in advance.
} >
} >         Power supplies to avoid (via testimonial):
} >
} >                 Astron   RS-20     - overloads too easily
} 
} I have an Astron RS-20M.  It works OK as far as I know with the 756P
} 
} Chris opr VE7HCB