As I recall and I have one on the UHF repeater here, there is no voltage
adjust pot. It is just a big old linear unregulated power supply.
Personally, I wouldn't connect my radio to that supply.
I've used the Astron switching supplies with my Omni series and Paragon
series of radios with great success.
As they say, it's your radio, it's your supply. Don't let the smoke out of
the box because it likely won't work any more.
And for those that will suggest adding a regulator to the output of the
supply, there's not enough head room voltage wise to hold 13.8 volts under
full load out of the supply.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "scott sheppard" <scottsheppard@videotron.ca>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 2:55 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Omni V Maximum voltage
This a somewhat simple question in many reapects, but I think it is worth
asking. I am looking to power my Omni V with a motorola 30 amp supply
(from a micor radio). Its outputt voltage, however, is 15.2 volts without
any loading. I have looked all over for a POT to turn it back but there
does not seem to be one. What is the general concencus about running the
rig at 15 volts? I realize it is specified as 12-14v.
Better yet, has anyone ever played with one of those power supplies and
found out where you adjust the voltage. A comment on either or both would
be appreciated.
Kind regards,
scott VA3IED
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