Re: [amsat-bb] Powering downconverters

[Stephan Greene <sgreene@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 27 Jul 2002, Stephan Greene wrote:

> I am trying to devise a better way to power 2.4 Ghz downconverters for
> AO40 reception during battery-powered portable operation.  110V AC to
> run the wall-warts is not available.

Thanks for all the great answers, guys.  In order I'm going to try:

- straight feed of nominal 12V and see if it works (simplest)

- add a 6v "booster" in series 

- build one of the DC-DC "boosters" designs (thanks for the web links)

73
Steev KS1G

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Stephan A. Greene     sgreene@patriot.net        ka1lm@amsat.org
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