Re: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC?

2010-02-15 Thread Kevin Custer
AJ wrote: Gents - I completely spaced using existing CATV gear - I have a pallet of Motorola/GI minibridger housings with just the power modules in the lid. I'll see what I can do to test this out over the week and try to report back - Pretty sure I can fit an entire remote receiver in to a M

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC?

2010-02-15 Thread AJ
er-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Kevin Custer > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 5:43 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC? > > Eric Lemmon wrote: > > AJ

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC?

2010-02-14 Thread Eric Lemmon
: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC? Eric Lemmon wrote: > AJ, > > The obvious solution is to connect a commercial switching power supply- > definitely NOT a linear supply- across the AC source. Most Samlex, Astron, > and DuraComm switchers can work wonders in such an env

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC?

2010-02-14 Thread Kevin Custer
Eric Lemmon wrote: > AJ, > > The obvious solution is to connect a commercial switching power supply- > definitely NOT a linear supply- across the AC source. Most Samlex, Astron, > and DuraComm switchers can work wonders in such an environment, where > conventional linear power supplies will surely

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC?

2010-02-14 Thread Kevin Custer
AJ wrote: We've been given the opportunity to setup a remote receiver at the end of local local cable television provider's plant on the hill to help with coverage. Powering is the only issue we're running in to - currently the only power available within 6 pole spans is the 90 V AC plant p

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC?

2010-02-14 Thread Eric Lemmon
-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 11:17 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC? AJ, The obvious solution is to connect a commercial switching power supply

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC?

2010-02-14 Thread bil . isom
Doesn't a MASTR II ps automatically compensate for low line voltage? Mine does. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Glenn Little WB4UIV Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:29:56 To: Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC?   You might try  bui

Re: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC?

2010-02-14 Thread Ed Yoho
AJ wrote: > > > We've been given the opportunity to setup a remote receiver at the end > of local local cable television provider's plant on the hill to help > with coverage. Powering is the only issue we're running in to - > currently the only power available within 6 pole spans is the 90 V A

RE: [Repeater-Builder] 85VAC to 12 VDC?

2010-02-14 Thread Eric Lemmon
AJ, The obvious solution is to connect a commercial switching power supply- definitely NOT a linear supply- across the AC source. Most Samlex, Astron, and DuraComm switchers can work wonders in such an environment, where conventional linear power supplies will surely fail. Don't use a larger (hi