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HRWB003-Power Supplies
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
English - August 02, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 74 MB - ★★★★★ - 175 ratingsTechnology Leisure Hobbies hamradio Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
George and Jeremy take a look at power supplies for powering radios and working on electronic projects. They explain the differences between traditional radio power supplies and “lab” Constant Current / Constant Voltage power supplies. They also provide helpful tips on what to look for when selecting power supplies for your radio or your workbench.
Tim KE4KE Website - http://www.ke4ke.com
Vance N3VEM - http://www.n3vem.com
Packtenna Mini - http://www.packtenna.com/
YouTube Packtenna Mini Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4RONXiPnkE&feature=share
New KJ6VU KX2 portable case video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfhqIH3wuk8
Bioenno LiFePO4 Batteries for ham use - https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/12v-series-lifepo4-batteries/products/12v-8ah-lfp-battery-abs-sealed-black-case?variant=1014198656
Raspberry Pi Clock - from N0BEL - http://n0bel.net/v1/index.php/projects/raspberry-pi-clock
2 Categories
“Ham” 12v PSU Bench/Lab PSUHam “High Current” power supply considerations and tradeoffs
Linear vs Switch?
Variable Voltage vs Fixed Voltage?
Meters vs no meters?
What do you add as you go up in price?
Precision Linearity Low Noise/Low Ripple More current/power Computer connectivity/programmabilityLinear 12V High Current Power Supply: Astron RS-35A - $180 - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-004434
Switching 12V with Analog Meters: Samlex 1235M - $130 - https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-008965
Switching Variable Voltage with Meters: Powerwerx SPS-30DM - $160 - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-011684
Switching 12V: Powerwerx SPS 30DV - $110 - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-010662
Switching 12V Variable Voltage: Alinco DM-330MVT - $160 - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-003728
Power Supply Accessories
West Mountain Radio Rig Runners - http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner.php Low Loss Power Gate Battery Charging System - $50 - http://ki0bk.no-ip.com/~pwrgate/LLPG/Site/LLPG.html West Mountain Radio Super PWRGate PG40S - $140 - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-007770 PwrGuard Plus Low Voltage Disconnect - http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=pwr_guard Anderson Power Poles Crimper - https://powerwerx.com/tricrimp-powerpole-connector-crimping-tool
Workbench Power Supply - What specs do you care about?
Test Leads - banana plug to whatever you need to connect to
What do you add as you go up in price?
Precision Linearity Low Noise/Low Ripple More current/power Computer connectivity/programmabilityDave Jones EEVBlog - earth ground vs ground referenced circuit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaELqAo4kkQ
Tenma 72-8345A 1-36V 3A Power Supply - $150 - http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/TENMA-72-8345A-/72-8345A
Tenma 72-8350 1-20V 5A Power Supply - $160 - http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/TENMA-72-8350A-/72-8350
Tenma 72-9465 1-36V 5A USB Controllable - $200 - http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/TENMA-72-9465-/72-9465
GW Instek GPS-1850D - $200 - http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/GW-INSTEK-GPS-1850D-/72-12100
Rigol Bench Power Supplies - https://www.rigolna.com/products/dc-power-loads/
Siglent Bench Power Supplies - http://siglentamerica.com/pd.aspx?tid=17&T=1
George and Jeremy take a look at power supplies for powering radios and working on electronic projects. They explain the differences between traditional radio power supplies and “lab” Constant Current / Constant Voltage power supplies. They also provide helpful tips on what to look for when selecting power supplies for your radio or your workbench.
Tim KE4KE Website - http://www.ke4ke.com
Vance N3VEM - http://www.n3vem.com
Packtenna Mini - http://www.packtenna.com/
YouTube Packtenna Mini Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4RONXiPnkE&feature=share
New KJ6VU KX2 portable case video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfhqIH3wuk8
Bioenno LiFePO4 Batteries for ham use - https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/12v-series-lifepo4-batteries/products/12v-8ah-lfp-battery-abs-sealed-black-case?variant=1014198656
Raspberry Pi Clock - from N0BEL - http://n0bel.net/v1/index.php/projects/raspberry-pi-clock
2 Categories
“Ham” 12v PSU Bench/Lab PSUHam “High Current” power supply considerations and tradeoffs
Linear vs Switch?
Variable Voltage vs Fixed Voltage?
Meters vs no meters?
What do you add as you go up in price?
Precision Linearity Low Noise/Low Ripple More current/power Computer connectivity/programmabilityLinear 12V High Current Power Supply: Astron RS-35A - $180 - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-004434
Switching 12V with Analog Meters: Samlex 1235M - $130 - https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-008965
Switching Variable Voltage with Meters: Powerwerx SPS-30DM - $160 - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-011684
Switching 12V: Powerwerx SPS 30DV - $110 - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-010662
Switching 12V Variable Voltage: Alinco DM-330MVT - $160 - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-003728
Power Supply Accessories
West Mountain Radio Rig Runners - http://www.westmountainradio.com/rigrunner.php Low Loss Power Gate Battery Charging System - $50 - http://ki0bk.no-ip.com/~pwrgate/LLPG/Site/LLPG.html West Mountain Radio Super PWRGate PG40S - $140 - http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-007770 PwrGuard Plus Low Voltage Disconnect - http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=pwr_guard Anderson Power Poles Crimper - https://powerwerx.com/tricrimp-powerpole-connector-crimping-toolWorkbench Power Supply - What specs do you care about?
0-20v or more Single ended 0-20v - voltage reference to ground Maybe Dual ended +/- 15 volts Low ripple (