Doesn't the 6+ use some power to keep the tcxo warm even when off? I think
you are supposed to maintain DC on that rig to avoid warm up drift.
Steve
N4LQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike J Maloney" <ac5p@juno.com>
To: <wz7i@arrl.net>
Cc: <TenTec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 5:19 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Naive power supply question
> Hi Wes,
> Good question! I just bought an Omni 6+ with a 962 PS and notice same
> thing. Noticable heat with rig OFF.
> I will try to remember to bring an amp transducer home from work tomorrow
> that will read the input ac current accurately. The supply doesnt make
> it easy to meter the DC load amperes as it is hardwired to pigtail/plug
> that goes direct into rig. I will measure the input AC under different
> load conditions and let you know. I suspect supply not that efficient if
> it generates heat with virtually no load?
> 73, Mike, ac5p
>
>
> On Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:45:48 -0500 Wes Cosand <wz7i@arrl.net> writes:
> > I have always left my linear power supply for my rig turned on. I
> > guess I
> > thought it would make the components last longer. Is this false
> > economy? The unit produces a little heat so it is consuming some
> > electricity. Got any idea how much electricity it consumes with no
> > load?
> >
> > Wes, WZ7I
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