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Call Sign : 108-CT-371 Posts : 9 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-08-20 QTH or Location : Kirriemuir Angus Equipment Used : Midland Alan 42 ds midland 48 pro sirio PL5000 fighter Age : 40
Subject: First “proper” post Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:12 pm
Hello All!
First proper post here since introduction etc, just getting back into after good while away have a midland Alan 48 pro sirio pl5000 fighter with mag mount and midland 42ds just wondered if anyone had any advice on setting up at home initially all been bout over few months due to financial situation looking for advice and recommendations for power supply for 48 pro Preferably cheaper the better lol (I know that’s not always best option but needs must) Thanks
Greg 108-CT-371
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SangueG Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3971 / 2E0LMI Posts : 1168 Times Thanked : 68 Join date : 2021-01-30 QTH or Location : Cirencester, Gloucestershire Equipment Used : Little radios, home-made antennas
Subject: Re: First “proper” post Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:33 am
The particular server PSU I used I dug out of a skip for free, but if you are going to buy they cost very little on a well known auction site. I see some on there now for under £6.
I have checked the manual for your Alan 48 Pro and its spec is 12.6V ±10%, so well within the 12.0 to 12.2V the server PSU would output without any further mods inside it.
It's not for everyone, so you might not be comfortable modding or using, but it is a very cheap option which works and has done me good service.
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Banjoboy New Member
Call Sign : 108-CT-371 Posts : 9 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-08-20 QTH or Location : Kirriemuir Angus Equipment Used : Midland Alan 42 ds midland 48 pro sirio PL5000 fighter Age : 40
Subject: Re: First “proper” post Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:31 am
Hi thank you very much for reply, very helpful and interesting I will definitely be looking into it! Greg
Banjoboy New Member
Call Sign : 108-CT-371 Posts : 9 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-08-20 QTH or Location : Kirriemuir Angus Equipment Used : Midland Alan 42 ds midland 48 pro sirio PL5000 fighter Age : 40
Subject: Re: First “proper” post Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:04 am
Got power supply sorted, have sirio pl5000 fighter out side and officially on the airwaves, booked foundation exam today to! Thank you for help and advice
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DerekF Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4631....M7OGB Posts : 104 Times Thanked : 5 Join date : 2022-09-09 QTH or Location : Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire Equipment Used : Icom F25SR, Intaride IR-803, Baofeng UV-5R, Anytone AT-778UV Age : 71
Subject: Re: First “proper” post Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:59 pm
Good luck with your foundation exam.
73 Derek
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5803 Times Thanked : 352 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: First “proper” post Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:28 am
Best of luck with your Foundation exam Greg.
All the best, Victor
peewee norfolk Senior contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4879 / M7PCA Posts : 186 Times Thanked : 8 Join date : 2023-07-16 QTH or Location : North Walsham, JO02QU Equipment Used : FT1000MP !!!!!!binatone 5*,alinco dx10 135,sirio4000,silver rod,G5RV,beofeng 17 pro max, X30 duel 2m/70cm,full size G5RV, TS120v,soon new toy Age : 56
Subject: Re: First “proper” post Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:45 am
Good luck Greg, best thing you will ever do, read every question at least twice, you have loads of time, don't stress and if not sure on a question flag it and come back to it.... Most the questions are what you will have looked at, at some point and quite a few out of 4 answers there are 2 it could be and 2 that are no where near the answer and a few that are common sense.... Again good luck and post how you got on, take around a week to get your call sign and you can pick one of your own, if you look on "Essex ham" Web site they have call sign checker to see if the call sign you pick is all ready taken....
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