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Re: [RFI] DC Power supplies

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Subject: Re: [RFI] DC Power supplies
From: WD8ARZ <wd8arz@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 17:14:27 -0400
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AC switching type power supplies tend to be very rfi noisy. Transformer type power supplies dont use the the dc to ac to dc switching that generate that RFI .... and should be quieter power supplies. They are heavier, with line isolation in most cases, and worth the extra expense and weight. Another bad trait for those switching power supplies is that there is generally not a true physical break the utility power feed switch. Instead they just disable the output and leave the switching circuits active and thus are RFI sources as long as they are plugged in.

73 from Bill - WD8ARZ
South Bend, Indiana

On 5/4/2016 2:51 PM, charlie@thegallos.com wrote:
Hey Gang,
We all know about buying old analog wall warts for power supplies to cut
down on RFI, but sometimes, that is NOT going to happen

snip snip

I think it might be a real good idea if we could come up with a list of
various "Line lump" (so they can be wired in) type power supplies at
various power ratings that are KNOWN to be good, and sources for them

I'd be more than happy to collect the list and put it up on my web site

73 de KG2V - Charlie - www.thegallos.com
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