[RFI] Astron Supplies, Monitors.

Clay Autery KY5G at montac.com
Fri Jan 22 12:41:08 EST 2021


Well aware of that.  I tend to follow the manufacturer's spec for the 
de-rating curve. Thank you for the unsolicited "shoulding".

73,

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Clay Autery, KY5G
(318) 518-1389

On 01/21/21 11:16, K9MA wrote:
> If you turn a 24 V linear supply down to 19 V, you should derate the 
> current capacity perhaps 25 percent. (Depends on the voltage ahead of 
> the regulator.)
>
> 73,
> Scott K9MA
>
> On 1/21/2021 9:51 AM, Clay Autery wrote:
>> None of mine are really "modern", and I don't know if their few 24VDC 
>> models have the pot inside, but I'd bet they do.
>>
>> Not sure what the authority of that pot is, or if trying to get "all 
>> the way" there with a pot might do to the quality of the current.
>> But, I hadn't thought of that....
>>
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>> Clay Autery, KY5G
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>> On 01/21/21 00:36, KD7JYK DM09 wrote:
>>> "OR a 24VDC Astron with a linear voltage regulator inline to drop to 
>>> 19 VDC."
>>>
>>> Do whatever their modern models are, still have the voltage adjust 
>>> potentiometer inside?
>>>
>>> Kurt
>>>
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