[TenTec] Omni 6 step start

[Tommy]

Yes that thread was started several days ago. I really don't understand why,
however. You DO NOT need step-start for the Ten Tec transceiver power
supplies. You just need to read the manual and do as they suggest, which is
simply turn on your power supply (primarily so the voltage will get up to
proper level) and then turn on your rig. It's just that simple! By the time
your finger leaves the power supply switch and you reach over and turn on
your transceiver, the voltages will have settled out to their near final
value. Most Ten Tec transceivers draw less than two amps in receive mode;
now if you turn on your transceiver with your key down, you need some other
type help!

Step-start circuitry is primarily for amplifier power supplies where your
dealing with a large initial current surge, not transceiver power supplies.

Tommy

W4BQF

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Gord Hamilton
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 9:50 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] Omni 6 step start

Following the thread of a couple of days ago regarding a step start
circuit for my 961 power supply, does anyone have any recomendations as
to the value of the resistor in the step start?

I would think 40 or 50 ohms for about 2 seconds would do it but am
interested to hear your comments.

Gord, ve7on
Omni 6

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