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Re: Topband: Computer noise

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Subject: Re: Topband: Computer noise
From: Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 13:06:23 -0500
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Hi,

One solution is to use batteries. Charge the batteries while you are *NOT* using the radios and noisy power supplies won't interfere (unplug those rascals). I am using a combination of batteries and old fashioned 'iron' chargers. There is no power line crud conducted into my radios and no switcher RFI. I began the "all battery" practice when I started NDB hunting and 630 meter listening. Lower powered transmitters can last a while on battery operation too.

For high output transmitters - well you are on your own. Batteries do not seem practical for 1500 watt amplifiers plus the exciter. For receive use they are helpful.

73,

Bill  KU8H

On 11/26/19 12:50 PM, Michael Walker wrote:
I have now tossed all my Amateur switching supplies (almost). The older
they got, the noisier they got.

The last one to go was the Alinco DM-330V.   I really liked this as a bench
supply, but its time has come.

It was bad on 160M and even bad on 6M.  I replaced it with an old iron
Astron RS70 that I had lying around and that cleared that up.  Birdies all
gone.

However, I did get a 30A SolidState Powerwerx from the office to test and I
have to admit is is pretty quiet on HF.

If you really want to be sure, limit you switching supplies and/or have a
good listen to them.

Mike va3mw





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