[Icom] Re: Walwarts

Fri, 25 Oct 2002 18:10:47 -0600

Hi,
I agree with Brian. I have a small 220V/120V step down x-former plugged 
into wall for over 2 years to power a DVD  player/karaoke machine  I 
brought from HL land. It is there all the time.
No problem what so ever.
Contest time.
73,
Tony, VE6CGX

Brian Carling wrote:

>Actually a lot of professional outfits use them to great effect commercially.
>
>There is nothing inherently BAD about wallplug-mounted transformers per se.
>
>If they  are designed well and used within their specifications there is no reason 
>why they should not function as well as any other transformer.
>
>On 25 Oct 2002 at 9:08, gary nichols wrote:
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>>In my brief experience with "Wall Wart" supplies I believe the only
>>thing they are good for is recharging batteries...de gary, kd9sv -----
>>Original Message ----- From: "Dan R" <[email protected]> To:
>><[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 8:57 AM Subject:
>>Re: [Icom] 775-DSP with HM-I mike
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>>>Mike, I have used the wall wart, an SEC 1223 switcher power supply
>>>and an Alinco DM-1350 HD supply all with the same results. Have shut
>>>down all
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>>cable
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>>>boxes, all lights and every motor driven appliance in the house and
>>>the
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>>hum
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>>>is still there. We think it is internal to the MFJ TNC but have not
>>>been able to get a scope on it. Good suggestion though as I found an
>>>older Icom wall wart I had been using on a hand held that was noisy.
>>>73
>>>    Dan R
>>>
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>>Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan W6OLD, [email protected]
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