Re: [amsat-bb] IC-910H preamp power via coax cable?

[Stan <stan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello the Net:

Yes the IC-910H will activate and switch in and out the ICOM series of 
mast mounted preamplifiers.

However, the gottcha is using another brand.  How much current will you 
need ?

The IC-910H's ability to put DC power on the coax is limited. For one 
mast mounted preamplifier, I use legal limit rated
SPDT coaxial relays, that draw about 200 mA each, plus the preamplifier 
power of 20 mA.

I had to use an external sequencer to reliably apply power.

QST for November 2003 page 75 has a workable scheme if sequencing is not 
needed and an external DC injector is available.

Stan, Wa1ECF




Reinhard Richter wrote:

>Hello Wayne,
>
>Tuesday, October 21, 2003, 3:39:44 PM, you wrote:
>
>>Is the IC-910H transceiver is capable of powering a downconverter via the coax cable? 
>>
>
>yes it is. I have this radio and I'm using it this way. It must be activated
>using the setup for each band separately.
>
>73,
> Reinhard
> DJ1KM                            
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