Great intel, a "real" linear PS, thanks!
As for the heat, perhaps it would be useful to
add a small pc/CPU fan that runs faster as the
voltage increases?
Sure wish they made them in India, rather than
China ... sigh ... I wonder how difficult it
would be to build one. Hmmmm.
> Don't worry on this one - it's a cheap and sleazy LINEAR power supply. I
> know - I have one on my test bench and it's been in use for years. Yes, I
> took it apart when I bought it to be certain! Yes, it's made in China (or
> someplace over there).
>
> One problem (which I hope has been fixed): The 5-way output posts are
> supposed to accept banana plugs, among other things, as a means of
> connecting to the output. Well, on the one I have, the inside diameter of
> those 5-way posts was just too small to accept any of the several banana
> plugs I had around my shop. Very frustrating. The solution was to
> carefully drill out the center hole of each of the two posts enough so that
> standard banana plugs would fit. Other than that, it has worked fine.
>
> The selector switch controls an adjustable linear regulator. Keep that in
> mind, as the unit will get hotter when supplying rated current at lower
> voltages than at the higher settings.
>
> It is a handy device to have around.
>
> 73, Dale
> WA9ENA
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: kd4e <doc@kd4e.com>
>> To: RFI List <rfi@contesting.com>
>> Date: 2/15/2010 9:03:15
>> Subject: [RFI] Anyone Checked These Little PS's for RFI?
>>
>> Select 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9 and 12VDC @2A makes
>> this a handy little bench supply. I worry that
>> it is a cheap and noisy switcher. Anyone try one?
>>
>> http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/28-2200
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