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Re: [TenTec] Astron RS-35M and Omni VI

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Astron RS-35M and Omni VI
From: "Michael Tope" <W4EF@dellroy.com>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 10:50:20 -0700
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I have seen some linear regulators that specify a 
small minimum load for stable operation. Usually
these are low drop-out types, however. I have an 
RS-35 here, but I have never noticed any 
problems like that. Maybe it is as N4PY suggests,
a bleeder. 

73 de Mike, W4EF........................ 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Tippett" <btippett@alum.mit.edu>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 9:50 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Astron RS-35M and Omni VI


> I am still in the process of selling
> N4SU's radio gear for his XYL.  Dave had
> an RS-35M which he used to power his
> Omni VI along with some other things.
> He has a 720 ohm power resistor (15W
> I think) across the output terminals.
> 
> Does anyone know why Dave
> might have done this?  I assume it could
> be to help prevent surging when equipment
> is turned on but am wondering if there is
> some other reason.  Any ideas?
> 
> 73,  Bill  W4ZV
> 
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