[TenTec] Orion Freezing

[David W LeJeune]

>From time to time, you'll find an offering (on that popular auction site)
for a commercial used Lambda switching power supply that will easily handly
80 amps.  I was fortunate to get one rated at 100 Amps for not much more
than the price of an Astron linear that would handle 30 Amps.  Supply is
very clean RF wise, and easily handles my OMNI VI+ / Hercules II station.
Highly recommended.

Dave K5WNV

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of John Rippey
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 7:03 AM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] Orion Freezing



>John,
>
>The 961 and 962 don't really handle enough current to run the
>ORION (to full power).
>You need 24A for an ORION and the two older units cut off at 20A.
>
>73
>Rick
Rick:

Thanks for the info. I was wondering about that after I sent in the
comment. The ORION manual says without 25 A the transmitter may put out
less than 100 watts. I guess that means an Astron linear :-)

Anyhow, I may be old fashioned, but I would be just a little more
comfortable using a linear with the Orion.

73,
John, W3ULS

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