--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Paul Metzger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't know about IOTA switching supplies, but my Newmar PM-12-70 > switching supply causes birdies all through my HF gear here at home. > I also used a bank of five brand new 12V batteries tied to a Vector > VEC1093A battery charger instead of the Newmar, and that charger as > well is a switcher that also caused birdies all through my HF gear. I > should have kept my old 70 Ampere non switching supply. Oh well, a > lesson learned. > > Paul Metzger > KQ6EH >
Paul - I cant speak to the switchers that you mentioned above but the IOTA's are very well designed and some of the fellas I know that have used them & the older Todd switching supplies to power there HF equipment have never had a problem with them causing birdies. Heck, alot of HF gear now a days has switching supplies some of which are built in as an option. Many repeaters that I am aware of have switching supplies powering them. This is not as uncommon as you make it sound......dan n2aym