Transformers v power supplies.

Most big power amps, used in Amateur radio are still Valve, especialy in VHF, my prefered frequencies.
 
I did once see a Mercury Arc Rectifier = that was quite a valve.
 
stockers said:
I did once see a Mercury Arc Rectifier = that was quite a valve.
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How many do you want? I have quite a few from Miltary Radios, Nice Blue Glow
 
sparky230 said:
Most big power amps, used in Amateur radio are still Valve, especialy in VHF, my prefered frequencies.
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Very much depends on what you call a big power amp. I have two that could easily punch out well over a K each. Multi stage and not a bottle in sight. Damn great cooling fans though. Still have a couple of working bottle based HF rigs too, but not used much nowadays. Interesting that they are still playing with valves for the modern RAE though.
 
Russian G7's quite popular still for Hf, Lot of Vhf Amps still about using 4cx250's or 4xc350's.

Yes the MRF series of transistors now getting popular for High Power amps

Yes the Full Exam includes Valves,http://www.brats-qth.org/training/advanced/index.htm
 
This might explain switch modes a bit better, hope not too technical

http://www.learnabout-electronics.org/PSU/psu30.php
 
sparky230 said:
How many do you want? I have quite a few from Miltary Radios, Nice Blue Glow
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And the 'youngsters' think blue LED's are 'cool'!
::) ::) ;) ;) ;) :D ;D ;D

At college, we had a film club, and one of these sat on the landing outside the projection room.. Only way out for projectionist was to walk past it!! 'Elf and safety would never allow that now..
 
sparky230 said:
How many do you want? I have quite a few from Miltary Radios, Nice Blue Glow
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This one powered Southern Region third rail EMUs - was quite a site
 
This is an interesting topic. I say bring back Mercury Arc Rectifiers - I saw one used on the Manx electric and it looked like dante's inferno. You used to be able to see the one at the Crich tram musem in a lttle shed half way down the line. On the modelling front, one of those arc welder flashy thinks in a shed would do nicely.

Anyway, Chief Simpleton here, about to incur the wrath of wiser men. Having read and inwardly digested I offer the following cheap generalisation of an SMPS.

A device which takes sinusoidal AC and converts it to a high frequency PWM square wave signal before rectifying it to DC and removing any residual ripple.


:-X
 
sparky230 said:
This might explain switch modes a bit better, hope not too technical

http://www.learnabout-electronics.org/PSU/psu30.php
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Yep, Thanks! I just about kept up with that. i had to take the link to 'mark and space variations' which was useful.
Blinking heck - I think I am getting this.
Cheers guys.
 
If you are looking for a Switch mode Power Supply I think Mean Well SE-350W Single Output Switching Power Supply are the best. i.e. SE-350-24. 24 Volts 14.6 Amps.
I used to use them in my medical days. as they also do a medical range.
Do not get confused with cheap Chinese versions.
 
Railway42 said:
If you are looking for a Switch mode Power Supply I think Mean Well SE-350W Single Output Switching Power Supply are the best. i.e. SE-350-24. 24 Volts 14.6 Amps.
I used to use them in my medical days. as they also do a medical range.
Do not get confused with cheap Chinese versions.
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can I politely refer you to post No.1
 
No problem mate. its also called drift ;)
 
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