[ICOM] Possible power supply

[Larry Winslow]

Interesting. I've been using a PC supply from the 
early 90s for a 5v source for many years now. 
Maybe I should stop - although my experience has been good.

I seem to remember an article in QST (I think) describing how to do it.

Larry

At 12:50 AM 5/5/2007, you wrote:

>Hi Larry,
>
>One should be very cautious when powering radio equipment from a power
>supply which is not specifically designed to operate in an RF environment.
>There could be some nasty EMC surprises, such as an overvoltage spike when
>keying the transmitter.
>
>This actually happened to me once, with a Lambda 12V 35A OEM computer power
>supply.
>
>Cheers for now, 73,
>Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
>Behalf Of Larry Winslow
>Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 00:35
>To: icom at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [ICOM] Possible power supply
>
>I've always been intrigued with the possibility of using a computer supply
>to operate ham equipment. Today I found what might be a winner.
>
>My just arrived issue of PC Magazine contained a product announcement on
>page 78 of a power supply which specs 12v @ 60a. I went to the web site
>given and the specifications do look good - especially the noise reduction
>figure. The MSRP is $199 but I suspect it can be found for a lower price.
>The site also listed additional supplies with lower amperage figures.
>
>73 - Larry WØNFU
>larry_w at comcast.net
>
>
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