Steve,
I am transitioning my modest rover setup, just like you, from loops to yagis.
When I looked at the cost of upgrading my 14V power wiring to supply 25-35 amps
(AWG 2 or larger)at 14 volts with minimal loss (0.2volt) and adding an inverter
for a rotor, I decided it was time to take a generator and power supply along
instead. This is untried in the field as yet.
I ran some tests on RF output of my rigs, at voltages varying from 11.15 - 14.2
volts, and was surprised at the 25% reduction in RF power output at 13.8 volts
and 50% reduction at 12.6 volts.
Also tried a well known dc-dc booster to maintain 14 volts. It worked okay at
loads of 15 amps or less. Not what I need.
Just my 2 cents.
Dan K6NKC
-- k4gun@comcast.net wrote:
OK... who has a "hash free inverter"?
Steve
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> Most inverers will create RF hash along with most ac/dc converters for
> laptops.
> You would need to ask wo has a hash free inverter on the market.
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