Re: Drake power feed

["Eric A. Cottrell" <eac@xxxxxxxxx>]

Richard W L Limebear wrote:
> We are starting to get the Drake 2400 MHz units in the UK (direct from
> Japan). But there has been no mention of the box which allows you to feed
> dc power along the feedline.
> 
> I realise its probably pretty simple but I'd be grateful if anyone can
> supply details of this unit. A cct diagram would be even better (as long
> as winding details of inductors are included)

Hello,

If the units take +18 volts it is possible to use a power supply meant
to feed a TVRO LNB or a cable amplifer.  They usually have an adapter
that goes inline with the coax (F connectors in the US).

73 Eric eac@shore.net  WB1HBU