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Re: [TenTec] Omni V Maximum voltage

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni V Maximum voltage
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@storm.weather.net>
Reply-to: geraldj@storm.weather.net,Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:51:26 -0600
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On Mon, 2008-02-04 at 23:35 -0600, Stuart Rohre wrote:
> Thanks Bob!
> 
> I would caution the poster to then, definitely NOT use the 15 volt power 
> supply if it is unregulated without some precautions or additions.
> 
> He might put a filament transformer in series to the line to the primary of 
> the unregulated transformer to buck the output voltage down to a more 
> reasonable 13 volts.  If it was the typical Continuous Commercial Service 
> rated supply, he might then be able to trust it staying near a normal 
> voltage range for the rig.

Filament or buck/boost, the latter made for the job.

But it might be a Sola type regulator so that changing the line voltage may 
not drop the voltage.

73, Jerry, K0CQ
> 
> What do you think?
> 73,
> -Stuart
> K5KVH 
> 
> 
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