Topband: A little off topic

[k3ky at radioprism.com]

Good going, Trent-

I'm a bit of a packrat myself, and have dozens and dozens of those
power supplies. In addition to saving money, there is one more
benefit from hoarding them. Some accessory electronics come with
switcher type 'wall warts'. Much of older electronics used linear
types. If you should encounter a noisy switcher, replace it with a
heavier but silent linear type to kill any RFI it might be making
in your shack.

Happy holidays, all!

73, David K3KY


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Topband: A little off topic
> From: Trent Fleming <trent.fleming at gmail.com>
> Date: Wed, December 23, 2009 11:13 am
> To: tcg1 <tcg1 at googlegroups.com>, topband <Topband at contesting.com>,
> World Wide Six Meter Club <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>, VHF Contesting
> Reflector <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
>
>
>...a reminder about the value of seemingly worthless components when we
> need a repair.
>
> I've made a habit of keeping "wall warts" from defunct equipment, just
> wrapping the cord around it, securing with a rubber band, and keeping them
> in a bin in the workshop. This year, it has paid off for me twice.
>
> Now you have justification to not throw those things away!
>
> 73,
>
> Trent
> N4DTF
>
>
> Trent Fleming
>