Re: [BVARC] Power Supply for Overseas Use

2016-02-21 Thread Keith Dutson via BVARC
Kevin, I took my two Astron SS25M units overseas. They have a switch for 110/220. You need a power strip with 220V plug. I got the European 220 plug (as used in UK) and wired it to an old power strip with 110 plug cut off. This setup was used in Falkland Islands and Malta. Some power sup

Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] Old Radios - Non Ham

2016-02-21 Thread WILLIS COOKE via BVARC
This discourse proves a few things. 1.  The auction was great and should be again.2.  HVRA will attend again.3.   The cost is trivial in my opinion whether $1 or $2.  I did not remember the correct amount, but I remembered it to be trivial.  I will be wearing a Yellow Shirt again, but don't mind

Re: [BVARC] Shack Chair?

2016-02-21 Thread EMD Cebridge via BVARC
Carrolls Office Furniture 5615 S Rice Ave (Near Microcenter) off of Westpark. _ From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of Michael Rapp via BVARC Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 11:57 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Michael Rapp Subject: [BVARC] Shack Chair?

Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] Old Radios - Non Ham

2016-02-21 Thread Michael Monsour via BVARC
*As the HVRA Board Secretary* Last year's auction at the TARS hamfest started at 11 am Registration for the HVRA auction for last year costs $2.00 Any 'TARS Yellow Shirt' gets in for free as I will donate the entry cost. [This is to comply with Texas State law regarding auctions] We got done with o

Re: [BVARC] Power Supply for Overseas Use

2016-02-21 Thread EMD Cebridge via BVARC
A 60Hz transformer on 50Hz will heat up more and the current rating will be reduced by 20% but the voltage out will not be affected. A 50Hz transformer used on 60Hz will run cooler but otherwise normal operation. As far as power supplies, most switching power supplies will work on both 120 & 230 V,

[BVARC] Shack Chair?

2016-02-21 Thread Michael Rapp via BVARC
Hey all, One thing that will undoubtably improve my contest scores is to make it more comfortable to stay in the chair longer. I've done the $150-$200 OfficeMax/OfficeDepot/Staples chairs for twenty years or so now, which, while adequate, fall short in the ergonomic category. As I get older, low

Re: [BVARC] [tdxs-list] Old Radios - Non Ham

2016-02-21 Thread WILLIS COOKE via BVARC
The auction is Saturday afternoon and the TARS hamfest will be Saturday morning July 16 at the Lowery Center in Texas City.  Doors will open at 0800 for the public and 0700 for vendors.  The morning will be for doing ham business with the vendors and the ham resale tables.  The auction items wil

Re: [BVARC] Power Supply for Overseas Use

2016-02-21 Thread Michael Wrenn via BVARC
My Jetstream JTPS31MB can switched between 120 and 240. I would expect that most modern power supplies will have this ability. What you will need is a receptacle adapter. Amazon has a bountiful selection. Seven Three, Michael - K5WRN http://www.qrz.com/db/K5WRN On Sun, Feb 21, 2016 at 7:49 AM, M

Re: [BVARC] Power Supply for Overseas Use

2016-02-21 Thread Michael Monsour via BVARC
This is an interesting question... For 35 years I worked on equipment made in Australia and later France For a transformer made for 60Hz operation and using it on 50Hz the output will be approximately 80% A 50Hz transformer will see a voltage increase of approximately 120% using 60 Hz. Which is wh

[BVARC] Crystals go to War

2016-02-21 Thread Jon Noxon via BVARC
They don't do it like this anymore, but very interesting. https://youtu.be/b--FKHCFjOM Jon KF5TFJ ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org

Re: [BVARC] Power Supply for Overseas Use

2016-02-21 Thread Jon Noxon via BVARC
Elecraft now sells the PowerWerx switcher after recommending them to any who asked (I did when I ordered my K3), which has switched adjustment for 120/240 V input. Line Frequency is not relevant. This is an RF quiet PS and uses the IEC power cord which you would get locally (standard desktop comput