[MRCA] Switching power supplies

Robert N. Newberry N1XBM at amsat.org
Wed Jul 25 11:09:28 EDT 2012


Just an update, the switching supply was way too noisy. I had two linear 12 
volt astrons that I wired up for 24 volts. There was a huge difference 
between the two power supplies. So much so that the switcher was wiping out 
weak stations were the linear I could hear the weaker stations. The noise 
with the switcher was worst in the AM broadcast band up thru 75M. Things got 
better around 40M. With the linear I had no issues thru the entire range.

Just thought I would post my results.

Thanks
N1XBM 



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