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| Reviews Summary for Astron VS-70M |
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Reviews: 6
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Average rating: 4.5/5
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MSRP: $$349
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Description: 57 amp cont. 70amp surge 13.8 vdc power supply w/adjust. current limit, adjust. voltage, volt/amp meters.
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Product is in production.
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More info: http://www.astroncorp.com
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W2ZOU
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 17, 2011 08:22
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Excellent
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I have to admit, I have not pushed this supply to even 50% capacity. If you like good quality equipment, you will love this. Real professionally made. Massive heat sinks. Huge fan. Fan has not come on yet.
If you need a big supply, get this one.
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AB4D
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 29, 2011 17:34
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Still going strong
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This is just an update to my October 2007 review. Well after almost 4 years in service, the power supply is still working great. I still highly recommend the Astron supplies. I own two, and both are working as they should.
73
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N9LBW
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 19, 2009 01:40
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Works Great
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This power supply works great like every other Astron Power Supply that I have owned. I have used it to for Kenwood TS-480HX Radio with no problems and also for 400 Watt 2 Meter Amp, with the same results.
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K5HSV
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Rating: 2/5
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Jul 24, 2007 21:43
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Two Duds!!!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've own two of these linear power in the past two years. Both purchased from HRO. The first one arrived and blew fuses without anything being attached to it or power applied. I sent it back and received another one in a few days. Placed it on the work bench and plugged in my TS-480HX, which requires 40amps to obtain 200watt full out put. It worked flawlessly. I only use it for when I work on my rigs away form the shack.
Now a after the warranty has expired, the power supply will not even put out enough amps to keep the TS-480HX from browning out. I placed the rig to my PS-53 with no such problem. I get the same issue when I plug in my TS-2000.
I called Astron and received a tech that spoke such poor english I just gave up and now I'm going to dig into it my self and see what the problem could be. Astron, this is not your quality that I've heard so much about. I wish I could give the same report others here have. I do realize once in a while you get a dud but two in a row... What is the chance of that?
I'll re-do my review after I find the problem.
Paul - K5HSV
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K4LOG
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 2, 2002 01:36
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Reliable Brute, hard at work since '96
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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What more can I say.. I have worked this supply very hard at times, sometimes to the point I didn't think the cooling fan would ever shut off. I can say other than unplugging it to move location, I never shut it down. It has been a my sole supply in the shack now for quite a few years, I also route the output to my garage workshop. Without a glitch, this BRUTE never disapointed or let me down once!!! Can't say that for the other equipment I've owned.
Hands down Astron will always run my equipment!!
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KE4KVW
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 1, 2002 19:54
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GREAT SUPPLY
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I OWNED THE SUPPLY FOR OVER A YEAR AND USED IT TO RUN A 400 WATT 2 METER AMP AND IT NEVER GAVE ME ANY PROBLEM.I DID RUN IT HARD AND IT TOOK THE HEAT! WONDERFUL PIECE OF GEAR!!!!!
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