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My main shack PS is Astron RS-50M with two RS-35M in backup. I originally had just the two RS-35M supplies but just had to move on up.
Never a problem with any of them although the RS-35M supplies are not actively being used at this time.
> On Apr 17, 2020, at 1:52 PM, Lyn Norstad <
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>
> Currently (no pun intended) I am using an Astron VS35M which gives me a linear, fully variable (both voltage and max current) metered supply. It's a workhorse and the size is perfect for my shack.
>
> I also have a decent switching 35 amp supply as a backup.
>
> 73
> Lyn, W0LEN
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Electrolytic Capacitor failure
>
> All of my supplies have both voltage and current meters and they are in
> a position I can see them when I turn them on. With supplies which do
> not have meters, when one turns them on, you never know in advance and
> get what they deliver. In my case, I observe the meters BEFORE turning
> on a radio. On more than one occasion this has saved a radio due to a
> power supply regulation failure. Dumping 24 to 32 volts into a $3000
> radios is not very pretty. Oh yes, the supplies do have OVP, Over
> Voltage Protection, but I've seen this fail as well and I've repaired
> several supplies where this did fail. And one doesn't know it has
> failed until the voltage goes to maximum value. Its too late then to
> find out the OVP circuit has failed. A meter would have prevented
> radio and accessory equipment damage.
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
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