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Call Sign : 26-CT-3891 Posts : 66 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2020-11-30 QTH or Location : Doncaster Equipment Used : CRT SS 6900N .. Yaesu ft450d Age : 59
Subject: Power supply Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:01 am
i'm just sorting out my new set up could anyone give me advice on a power supply that will run a SS6900N.
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220...MW7TTA Posts : 2516 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 150
Subject: Re: Power supply Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:11 am
You could run it on around 12 amp but a 20/25 amp would be a better investment for any extra adorns you might get.
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Gmonkey New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-3890 Posts : 20 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2020-11-28 QTH or Location : Luton, Bedfordshire Equipment Used : CB - Twig: Sirio 2016 5/8. Rigs: ICOM 7300, Grant II Premium, Amstrad 901, CRT2000H, Murphy CH1500, Moonraker II, Harrier CBX, Harvard 420, Binatone Breaker Phone, Fidelity 3000. Scanners : Twig Wideband Generic. Rigs: AOR 8600 MK2, Realistic Pro 2005, Various scanning Dongles
Subject: Re: Power supply Wed Dec 02, 2020 2:34 pm
Sound advice above from Alan, go for something with a bit more clout than you need - originally I didn't, I cut corners and bought a cheap PSU that barely managed - naturally that's been binned now and I replaced it with a 30 Amp one.
Lessons learned for me on that one..
Northern Crusader Major contributor
Call Sign : M0GVZ / 26CT1760 Posts : 530 Times Thanked : 35 Join date : 2019-11-13 QTH or Location : IO94SA Equipment Used : Icom 7300, TS480, President McKinley, Albrecht AE6110, CRT Mike Age : 53
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:42 am
Mydel MP30-SWIV is a nice small and quiet 30A PSU. Has both voltage and current display too. It's switchmode but is RF quiet.
26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:15 pm
I got a led 30amp one off Amazon £17 delivered, I also picked up a volt meter off eBay £2.89, haven't set up just getting it all ready...
26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:17 pm
Chefsdead wrote:
i'm just sorting out my new set up could anyone give me advice on a power supply that will run a SS6900N.
check out the Amazon ones with fan 30 amp £18 loads of people are buying them
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NUBSTER 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 948 Times Thanked : 51 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 65
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:00 pm
£18 for a 30amp power supply that must be crap or a mistake on price, even a basic 30 amps ones for proper CB use start at about £60 you cant even get a basic 7amp CB power pack for£18 Look on a proper CB suppliers website and get the proper thing http://www.kcb.co.uk https://www.thunderpole.co.uk/cb-radio.html
I definitely would like to see this £18 30amp per supply .
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Call Sign : 2E0VRX Posts : 773 Times Thanked : 46 Join date : 2019-06-26 QTH or Location : Yorkshire dales Equipment Used : Yaesu FTdx 101d, MD200 mic ,Mosley 3ele Yagi Age : 59
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:50 pm
Very good advice from Martin the £18 PSU from Amazon is probably for a computer and no good for running radio gear
Try and buy a dedicated psu and save yourself some grief
Craig
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26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:51 pm
Check out 600 plus feedback on amazon variable voltage on output, bought a LCD volt meter, loads of people using them, check out,Fred in the shed he did a review on one the one he used in the video was less amps, the small ones don't have a fan..NEWSTYLE 12V 30A 360W Dc Universal Regulated Switching Power Supply for CCTV, Radio, Computer
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26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:57 pm
Sydthecat wrote:
Very good advice from Martin the £18 PSU from Amazon is probably for a computer and no good for running radio gear
Try and buy a dedicated psu and save yourself some grief
Craig
check my pic and comment...
26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:04 pm
NUBSTER wrote:
£18 for a 30amp power supply that must be crap or a mistake on price, even a basic 30 amps ones for proper CB use start at about £60 you cant even get a basic 7amp CB power pack for£18 Look on a proper CB suppliers website and get the proper thing http://www.kcb.co.uk https://www.thunderpole.co.uk/cb-radio.html
I definitely would like to see this £18 30amp per supply .
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NUBSTER 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 948 Times Thanked : 51 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 65
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:17 pm
It's up to you mate buy one and see how much interference it give you on the radio that's unless its damage your radio first . sorry I dont care about people saying there good on Amazon or even Fred in the Shed they are not suitable for CB use ,so good luck on your purchase.
26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:23 pm
That's why a bought a digital volt meter, just because people spend £60 on a power supply doesn't make it any better, as long as the volts is constant and enough amps, being regulated is the main point,no difference to a expensive one.
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NUBSTER 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 948 Times Thanked : 51 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 65
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:26 pm
Like I siad good luck with your purchase, but dont forget two people have told you so In fact 4 people agree with me dont that tell you something
26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:34 pm
When I have it all setup I will let the you all know on the output voltage if it stays stable, that's why I have ordered a volt meter to keep a eye on it, obviously I don't want to see any fluctuations on it, two year guarantee any problems it will go back..
26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:39 pm
Northern Crusader wrote:
Mydel MP30-SWIV is a nice small and quiet 30A PSU. Has both voltage and current display too. It's switchmode but is RF quiet.
I would like to think it's quiet, you mentioned quiet in your description,, small and quiet.. doesn't come with a volts display, so I ordered one off eBay does 5v,30v £2.89 playing safe..
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NUBSTER 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 948 Times Thanked : 51 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 65
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:46 pm
Can I just say did it not give you clue what I was meant to be used for in the advert saying CCTV, Computer, ok it says radio but what radio ? ,I'm not trying to make you sound silly because I know your not but I myself use to work selling CB equipment so I know a bit and others have agreed with me, I'm just trying to advise you so you dont waste money or damage your new equipment.
26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:56 pm
Ok I have a good sense of humour, my son is a IT technician he uses one all the time on his 3d printing, that's why I am adding a volt meter for the sake of £3 off good old eBay at least I can monitor it, well I have the aerial and power supply, but no radio yet, had to blow the cobwebs off silver rod hasn't been used for a long time took it all apart cutting bolts out all connections dry and clean, well I am half way there...
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NUBSTER 10 + Year member
Call Sign : 26 CT050 26 FB080 26 WT105 26 TE171 Posts : 948 Times Thanked : 51 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : NORTH LONDON Equipment Used : ORIGINAL President Lincoln, President Teddy , Silver Eagle microphones , Gainmaster antenna, use a AMP ofcourse I do sometimes Age : 65
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:20 pm
Who siad about a sence of humour I dont understand what you meaning of that I wasn't taking the piss I and others was trying to give you advise mate ,by the the looks of it you dont need it so crack on
26ct954 Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-954, M7PLD.. Posts : 242 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2020-11-27 QTH or Location : Ellesmere Port Equipment Used : icom 718,cobweb,anytone 667, Age : 70
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:26 pm
I know you wasn't taking the piss my sense of humour, you are all giving good advice. Thanks everyone will let you know how I get on, won't be ordering for a while post has gone crap in my area, blaming on damm covid...
Northern Crusader Major contributor
Call Sign : M0GVZ / 26CT1760 Posts : 530 Times Thanked : 35 Join date : 2019-11-13 QTH or Location : IO94SA Equipment Used : Icom 7300, TS480, President McKinley, Albrecht AE6110, CRT Mike Age : 53
Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:38 pm
26ct954 wrote:
Check out 600 plus feedback on amazon variable voltage on output, bought a LCD volt meter, loads of people using them, check out,Fred in the shed he did a review on one the one he used in the video was less amps, the small ones don't have a fan..NEWSTYLE 12V 30A 360W Dc Universal Regulated Switching Power Supply for CCTV, Radio, Computer
Those are similar to the ones that used to power arcade video games back when I was a bench engineer
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Subject: Re: Power supply Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:27 pm
Today at 1:25 am by Mike90
Subject: Power supply 
the £18 PSU from Amazon is probably for a computer and no good for running radio gear 
