[TenTec] Re: Using Orion with existing 961 PSU

[denton]

I have a TT Corsair II and a Pegasus...and I have replaced the dc input with
something a bit stouter to handle the current flow. IMHO the oem are
inadequate to handle max current flow for long peroids of time, especially
the one on the Pegasus.
What does the Orion have for a dc connector? I am not planning to get one at
this time, but just am curious.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj at hotmail.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Cc: <k5uj at hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 8:14 AM
Subject: [TenTec] Re: Using Orion with existing 961 PSU


> I'd start out running the Orion off the 961 and see how it does.  The
p.s.s
> Ten Tec are making now are all switching supplies anyway.  The 961 can
> handle brief high current demands so if you are at 22 A on a ssb voice
peak
> only it should be okay.  cw probably a different story.  i fail to
> understand why the orion pulls 24 A when it has (I'm told) the same p.a.
as
> the jupiter in it.  does the jupiter draw that much?  news to me.   I run
a
> ts850 off a 961 and I have pretty much disabled the ALC in the 850 to
better
> drive my centurion (amp sometimes needs a little bit more than 100w).  the
> 850 is now capable of peaking out at around 150 w. if I'm not careful but
it
> does not trip off the 961.  those are really good power supplies.  too bad
> they quit making them.
>
> Rob Atkinson
> K5UJ
>
> P.S. Keep your dc cable to the rig as short as possible--24" or so--more
> than stock length and you will have voltage drop problems.
>
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