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| Reviews Summary for Icom PS-125 |
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Reviews: 59
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Average rating: 3.5/5
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MSRP: $299.95
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Description: This is a 25 amp continous and 30 amp peak power supply. It was built to match the Icom IC756 PRo and PRo 2
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W7KPQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 1, 2008 09:22
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What's the BEEF?
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I received the PS-125 free when I purchased my Icom IC-756 Pro III. Currently, I'm using a Kenwood PS-53 PS for the Pro III. The Kenwood PS-53 is a great linear PS. Recently, I made a trip and took the PS-125 with me to operate fixed mobile as it's definitely more compact than the Kenwood power supply. I've had the PS-125 for three years – never taking it out of the box. From what I've read on eham.net, many hams feel it is a "dog" – it creates hash and has a noisy fan, so I was quite dubious about its performance.
Well, to my chagrin the PS-125 does not create ANY hash that I can detect, and the fan noise ISN’T an issue! Yes, one can hear the fan run if you put your ear next to it. If you’re listening to a normal conversation on your rig you won’t hear the fan run. It’s actually very quiet!
If there is one item I would change it would be the connecting cable between the PS and the transceiver. The cable goes directly into the back of the PS-125. It would be nice if it had screw terminals like the Kenwood so one could add small devices that also require 12v to operate; like my RF Power/SWR meter.
Otherwise this is a fine piece of equipment. Small, compact, a quiet fan, and no hash whatsoever. FREE can be a good thing!
Richard
W7KPQ
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K9CTB
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 23, 2008 22:54
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Nice Little Supply
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I got my PS-125 as a "bonus" with my IC-746 Pro, but I still consider that I paid for it. ;-)
Nice little unit that matches the '746 and provides a clean 13.6 volts (according to my Fluke 87). I really appreciate the improvements over my PS-85, including a quieter fan that actually cycles with internal temperature. Although I've had no problems with this supply in the year I've owned it, I prefer the quiet reliability of my Astron RS-35Ms. I'll happily revise this review if the PS-125 lasts the 20+ years my Astrons have.
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W1ZE
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 18, 2008 19:03
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Works for me
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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No excess fan noise or hash in the one that came with my 746PRO. Provides a well regulated 13.6 volts too. If there is any hash or birdies I could not detect them. My PC and TNC delivers more RFI than the PS-125
CONS(minor) would have been nice to have a 2nd voltage output for aux equipment.
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AE5EH
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 18, 2008 14:49
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Works for me!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Don't understand the complaints really! Noisey, too noisey & interferes with converstion? Really now, if someone wants a recording w/video audio (taken from another reciever) of me in QSO with PR781 hooked to my 756PROIII powered by a PS125, let me know. There is no acoustical noise that bad coming from the power supply. Sorry. It's not there. Maybe folks are using their mic installed in the middle of a parabolic dish?
RFI hash? Nope sorry. Not there either to degree that is that bad. Your PC's processor you use for logging puts out more RFI hash than the PS125! The power supply was made to place next to a 746,910H,756. Why would you want a longer power cord? That's silly.
The only thing I see wrong with the PS-125 is the price. MSRP is a too high. But otherwise, a decent unit. It's small, light, simple, plug directly in to your 756PROII, III, 746PRO, 910H. By the way, it should be common knowledge by now, that these have been given away as package deals with 756 & 756, and Gigaparts is selling them at a decent price right now. Cheaper than can be had off of ebay used.
People may mean well, but be careful of what you read in these reviews. Come on folks this is getting out of hand.
Terry-AE5EH
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WX4O
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 18, 2008 13:13
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Nice P.S.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Got mine free with my Pro III 2 years ago. Never a problem. I don't notice the fan noise except rarely. For free: take. For buy: take time. Overpriced except when free.
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KG6WLS
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Rating: 2/5
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Aug 18, 2008 11:38
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Gave 'em away
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Nice matching power supply for the latest Icom transceiver line. The fan is too noisy for having QSO’s and the 12VDC pigtail is too short to move the unit away from the operating position.
Basically gave the two PS-125’s away and I’m quite happy with my Astron 35M.
73
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N0JYC
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Rating: 3/5
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Aug 18, 2008 07:54
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Not the Best!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I am on my 2nd PS-125. Got the first one "free" with my 746 in Nov. 2001. It died in 2004. Just didn't turn on one day. Got another off this site for $125. Both have performed exactly alike, except the second one is still running. I like the look and match to my IC-746. However,the short plug is nonsense. The fan comes on often. But, I have not had the whining sound others have complained about.
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K4XZ
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Rating: 4/5
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Jun 25, 2008 09:34
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Works Well
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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This supply works fine on all my Icom rigs. The power lead is somewhat short,But my biggest complaint is that fan.Much too noisy and runs too much.Should be good for travel.Very lite weight.
73 Joe K4XZ
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M6BBC
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Rating: 4/5
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Jun 25, 2008 08:33
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fairly noisy fan, on too often
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Forget the price, matching psu's are always vastly over-priced and are not good value. It's not a phenomena specific to amateur radio.
The PS-125 is compact and looks great alongside an Icom rig, and that's what you're paying for.
No electrical noise has been noticed here, just the fan noise. I've heard worse from fans but it cuts in more than should be needed. Even with the rig on RX, in far from warm room temps, it will start up.
Flying lead to rig is a bit on the short side for some situations.
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N4HO
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 15, 2008 10:55
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No worries
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Mine has been in regular use for 4 years, through T-storms and hurricanes and frequent power disruptions and no problems at all.
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