[ICOM] Lightning vs PS-125

[Joe Oski]

Here is my two cents above the Power Supply.
 
The silicon junctions in the transistors and diodes have been damaged due to the surge !!
They might not fail immediately but they are NOT as good as new.
 
I personally replaced a switcher that malfunctioned.
 Cost of the Pwr Supply was about $200.
The cost to replace the four computer boards that the switcher took out was over $8K.
I would not trust the PS-125 to power anything of value.
 
My best wishes for a speedy recovery !.
 
73
Joe O, KI5FJ
 
NNNN

--- On Sat, 8/8/09, Mike <nf4l_NO_SPAM at nf4l.com> wrote:


From: Mike <nf4l_NO_SPAM at nf4l.com>
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Lightning vs PS-125
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 2:02 AM


Thanks for the info Larry -
I'll check it out.

73, Mike

Larry Young wrote:
> Mike: Sorry to hear of the lightning damage to your equipment. It is unlikely that any damage has been done to your PS-125 if it is now working OK.The slightly higher output voltage is likely normal, and can be internally adjusted to a lower output voltage if you wish. The information is available in the PS-125 service manual available here: http://www.ab4oj.com/dl/ps125sm.pdf  The 13 volt output of the PS-125 is transformer and opto-isolator isolated from the primary and intermediary side of the supply.
> Best of Luck, Larry K4LXV.
>
> --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Mike Reublin <nf4l at nf4l.com> wrote:
>
> From: Mike Reublin <nf4l at nf4l.com>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Lightning vs PS-125
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 3:35 PM
>
> Thanks,  Dave. Good idea.
>
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> From: "David" <maxtaz at shaw.ca>
> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 2:49 PM
> To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] Lightning vs PS-125 
>
> HI Mike. I have used a head light out of a car as a load on power supplies. 
> If it runs the head light it should be ok.
> Good luck.
>
> Dave   VA7DG
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Reublin" 
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> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 11:43 AM
> Subject: [ICOM] Lightning vs PS-125
>
>   
>> My station was whacked Sunday afternoon, and it got most everything. There 
>> are matching burn marks on the Pro II and the PS. The Pro II is fried.
>>
>> The PS-125 shows 14.35 V.  How can I determine if it's safe to use?
>>
>> 73, Mike NF4L
>>
>>
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