[ICOM] IC718 power supply

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

I've been using an Astron switcher (SS-30) for
close to 7 years with my IC-746.  It shows an
18 Amp draw at full power key down with no
noise that I can determine.

73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
Oklahoma City, OK




> From: Greenacres113 at aol.com 
> Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2008 16:13:06 -0400 
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net 
> Subject: [ICOM] IC718 power supply 
> 
> My XYL just passed her General so we'll pull the plastic off her new IC718 
> very soon. We are in the market for a supply. Any 718 users suggestions will 
> be FB. I wonder if anyone is using the switchers or sticking with a linear 
> type would be better. I wonder if some switchers are quieter than others? If I 
> can't be comfortable with some of the lighter ones maybe I'll just buy a big 
> Astron & forget it. TNX 
> 
> K9IL