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can i use a 75amp. switching power supply on my 6300

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john kossuth
john kossuth Member
edited June 2020 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
75amp. switching power supply from www.RDpower.net

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  • Wayne
    Wayne Member ✭✭
    edited June 2018
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    Why not? It will only draw as many amps as it needs.
  • Ross Lambert
    Ross Lambert Member ✭✭
    edited April 2018
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    Sure

  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited April 2018
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    Yes, but use caution.  If there is a short of some type, a 75 amp p/s can do a lot more damage than a 30 amp supply.  With high amperage supplies, I recommend using an in-line fast **** fuse to protect the equipment in the event of a fault.
  • Ken Hansen
    Ken Hansen Member ✭✭
    edited June 2018
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    As everyone else said, certainly, but I'm curious/concerned about acoustic noise - it's a high-power power supply in a very small package. image
  • Ken - NM9P
    Ken - NM9P Member ✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
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    The advantage with using a big supply is that you can power multiple pieces of equipment from it.

    But as Tim said, absolutely you must use a proper fuse in line.  (Why would anyone NOT fuse their power leads?)

    Also....With a switching power supply, I would also be careful about RF trash generated by the switching circuit in the supply itself.

    I use an Alinco DM-330MV switching supply, and it is very quiet at my location.  I detect not a hint of RFI above about 400 KHz.  so I just won't operate 2200 Meters.....

    There are other switchers that are not as clean.  When you get it, check to see if it generates spurs or hash.  If so...take it back.  What good is it to have a HUGE power supply if the hash it generates raises your noise floor by 10 dB?

    Ken - NM9P
  • Jim Gilliam
    Jim Gilliam Member ✭✭
    edited February 2019
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    The first thing I did on my two 6500's, is to add in-line fuses (both plus and minus) on the Anderson power cord. Most mfgs. have in-line fuses included with the power cord.


    Jim, K6QE

  • Bill -VA3WTB
    Bill -VA3WTB Member ✭✭✭
    edited April 2018
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    Seems clear,,everyone agrees with Tim..lol
  • George KF2T
    George KF2T Member ✭✭✭
    edited April 2018
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    We love our Mayor!
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited April 2018
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    And the Mayor loves all you guys and gals too!  Remember to vote in November!
  • Paul - K6HR
    Paul - K6HR Member ✭✭
    edited April 2018
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    I'll vote right now! Give 'em a raise!

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