Re: [Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-18 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/18/2020 11:38 AM, Josh Fiden wrote: These SS-30M supplies have been around a long time. Do others report RFI problems? Josh, Bob, and all, I have no experience with Astron SMPS, and have seen nothing. I do, however, own several no-name switchers advertised as quiet that are quite

Re: [Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-18 Thread John Stengrevics
Has anyone encountered noise on 50 MHz with the Elecraft/Powerwerx power supply for the K3S? Thanks & 73, John WA1EAZ > On May 18, 2020, at 2:51 PM, K9FD wrote: > > I had two of them and both had RFI, on 12 meter band, it was a broadband > noise of > S2 or so. If your noise level is

Re: [Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-18 Thread K9FD
I had two of them and both had RFI,  on 12 meter band,  it was a broadband noise of S2 or so.   If your noise level is higher than S3 then you may not even notice it as it was noise similar to the noise floor, as wide as the band. Had other "spots" on other bands that had hash but not too bad.

Re: [Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-18 Thread Josh Fiden
EME on 6m, terrestrial on 2 & 432 with antennas directly above the shack. Noise floor very low (usually) so anything added very apparent. I haven’t noticed anything at HF. The only problems I’ve had at HF were a particular model of Samsung monitor, and PGE powerlines where HV ran on the old

Re: [Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-18 Thread Jim Brown
Sounds like it's quiet on the bands where you do EME. What bands are those? Anything on HF? 73, Jim K9YC On 5/17/2020 9:47 PM, Josh Fiden wrote: Only when the moon’s at the same heading! Shack is E of array which is on about 25’ of Rohn 45, so bottom antennas are quite low. House is SE

Re: [Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-17 Thread Josh Fiden
Only when the moon’s at the same heading! Shack is E of array which is on about 25’ of Rohn 45, so bottom antennas are quite low. House is SE and I have to turn off fluorescent lights and washing machine. 73 Josh W6XU Sent from my mobile device > On May 17, 2020, at 7:43 PM, Jim Brown

Re: [Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-17 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/17/2020 3:48 PM, Josh Fiden wrote: Running 6m EME, a demanding application, I’ve seen no RFI. Does your EME array point at the shack? 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-17 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
Almost nothing lasts or works forever. Usually electrolytic caps dry out, their MFD value decreases. Very easy and inexpensive repair. Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On May 17, 2020, at 7:58 PM, Michael Walker wrote: > > I had 2 of them and they both went noisy after 15 years. > > I

Re: [Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-17 Thread Michael Walker
I had 2 of them and they both went noisy after 15 years. I suspect they have a re-capping in their future, but right now, they are in my electronics junk pile. Mike va3mw On Sun, May 17, 2020 at 6:50 PM Josh Fiden wrote: > Have there been any design changes to SS-30M? > > I have a pair that

Re: [Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-17 Thread Josh Fiden
Have there been any design changes to SS-30M? I have a pair that I’ve been using for 15+ years. Running 6m EME, a demanding application, I’ve seen no RFI. Unlike some laptop adapters & monitors that have come and gone. If they haven’t changed them, I’ve had good success. 73 Josh W6XU Sent

Re: [Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-17 Thread Phil Kane
On 5/17/2020 2:27 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > I have 2 of the Astron SS-30M supplies on my desk for my 2 stations.   I > have observed no evidence of RFI issues.   I find them to be very > reliable power supplies. I have an Astron SS-50M and the only noise is the fan - no RFI. 73 de K2ASP -

Re: [Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-17 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
I have 2 of the Astron SS-30M supplies on my desk for my 2 stations.   I have observed no evidence of RFI issues.   I find them to be very reliable power supplies. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 5/17/2020 4:23 PM, Tony wrote: All: Has anyone tested the latest Astron switching power supplies for noise?

[Elecraft] New Astron Switching PS RFI?

2020-05-17 Thread Tony
All: Has anyone tested the latest Astron switching power supplies for noise? The reviews I've read say that they produce no RFI. Thinking about the Astron SS-30M for the K3S which is rated at 25 amps continuous duty. Tony __