[VHFcontesting] Need 26v 20a PS Information

[k9tms at mindspring.com]

Careful with this, make sure at least one supply has a floating ground


> [Original Message]
> From: wbr wf4r <wbr at verizon.net>
> To: <mclarson at rcc.com>; Dennis Brickey <n4dd at preferred.com>;
<vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
> Date: 5/7/2006 9:18:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Need 26v 20a PS Information
>
> I wonder why one could not take a couple of 13.8 VDC 20A or better
supplies 
> and  simply put them in series?
>
> If you have a couple of 13.8 VDC supplies, the MFJ switchers might even 
> work.   It seems reasonable to me anyway.
>
> 73,
> Bill,
> WF4R
> FM16ts
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Clarson" <mclarson at rcc.com>
> To: "'Dennis Brickey'" <n4dd at preferred.com>;
<vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 6:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] Need 26v 20a PS Information
>
>
> > Dennis: The Good news: I have a few Motorola Nucleus power 
> > supplies--similar
> > to the Quantar supplies but higher current. 28V at 24.5A; 14V at 9A and 5V at 7A,
> > 700Watt maximum. Switching supplies, weigh about 10 pounds. BTW, if you 
> > have
> > one of the 150 watt amps, this is enough, but may not be enough to run
the
> > 300W amps at full power. Be happy to let them go for $100 each, plus
> > shipping.
> >
> > The Bad news: I have not figured out how to get one to work outside the 
> > base
> > station. Can anyone help?? --Mike, WV2ZOW
> >
> > Original Message:
> >
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > Does anyone know an inexpensive cheap source
> > of 26 volt 20a  power supplies.  I converted one of
> > the Motorolla 900 mhz amps per the VHF South
> > pages.  Now I need the juice to run it.
> >
> > Thanks for any direction or sources.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Dennis
> >
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