[Amps] Inverter Microwave HV Supply

gdaught6 at stanford.edu gdaught6 at stanford.edu
Wed Aug 23 00:15:27 EDT 2006


VK3HZ wrote:

> For some time now, I've been investigating the use of a high voltage
> inverter power supply from a Panasonic microwave oven for powering a
> compact, light-weight linear amplifier.
> 
> The results so far can be found here:
> www.users.bigpond.net.au/dwsmith/hv_inverter.pdf
> 
> I welcome any advice on further progress with this.

In my experience the Panasonic "inverter" is a great source of RFI.  
When my wife heats her coffee, or poaches our salmon, the AM radio, 
the TV, and my ham bands are all clobbered.  Maybe some quieting 
measures can work though.

73,

George T. Daughters, K6GT






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