[TenTec] Omni V Maximum voltage

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

As I recall and I have one on the UHF repeater here, there is no voltage 
adjust pot.  It is just a big old linear unregulated power supply. 
Personally, I wouldn't connect my radio to that supply.

I've used the Astron switching supplies with my Omni series and Paragon 
series of radios with great success.

As they say, it's your radio, it's your supply.  Don't let the smoke out of 
the box because it likely won't work any more.

And for those that will suggest adding a regulator to the output of the 
supply, there's not enough head room voltage wise to hold 13.8 volts under 
full load out of the supply.


73
Bob, K4TAX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "scott sheppard" <scottsheppard at videotron.ca>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 2:55 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Omni V Maximum voltage


> This a somewhat simple question in many reapects, but I think it is worth 
> asking. I am looking to power my Omni V with a motorola 30 amp supply 
> (from a micor radio). Its outputt voltage, however, is 15.2 volts without 
> any loading. I have looked all over for a POT to turn it back but there 
> does not seem to be one. What is the general concencus about running the 
> rig at 15 volts? I realize it is specified as 12-14v.
>
> Better yet, has anyone ever played with one of those power supplies and 
> found out where you adjust the voltage. A comment on either or both would 
> be appreciated.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> scott VA3IED
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