> Did you take that measurement loaded @ 3A or no load?
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> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chris Wilson
> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2013 10:11 AM
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> Subject: [Amps] Has this SMPS got too much ripple for a SS bias supply?
> 02/10/2013 15:09
> I have a Skanti commercial solid state 250W RF amp, 1 to 30 MHz. It
> needs 50 volts and 5 volts supplied to it. The 5 volts is for the
> bias circuits. I am told they draw about 3 amps maximum. I have a
> good quality regulated 4 amp SMPS at 5 volts. Here is a `scope
> screen shot of the ripple, measured without ground lead tails on the
> probe, direct across the output to minimize pick up. The dots are
> the cursors, it's an elderly Tek 7854 analogue `scope. Is this OK to
> use? Or do I build a linear regulated supply? Thanks.
> The `scope screen shot is at http://www.gatesgarth.com/ripple2.jpg
> as I don't know how to upload a shot here.
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> Chris Wilson.
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02/10/2013 22:28
It was un loaded. Just the `scope connected.
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