[Amps] 10 Meters

[k4ik@subich.com (Joe Subich, K4IK)]

> From: Mike Wapner
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 11:08 AM
> To: 'yo9fzs'; Richard; amps@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [Amps] 10 Meters
> 
> 
> The new vehicle voltage standard is 42V.  This is already implemented on
> some vehicles in Europe (significantly higher emphasis on diesel) and is
> expected to be on some U.S. domestic vehicles as early as C/Y 2004.  

Why on earth would they use 42 Volts instead of the 48 Volt systems 
already in use in many other platforms?  42 volt systems will require 
a new set of development as opposed to the COTS (commercial off the shelf) 
solutions already available.  Being 3.3 volts, the microprocessor controls 
will require DC-DC converters in any case ...