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| Reviews Summary for Astron RS-50M |
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Reviews: 14
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Average rating: 4.8/5
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MSRP: $240.00
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Description: Power Supply. 13.8v nominal with volt/amp meters.
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VE7IG
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 19, 2009 06:55
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Great continuous service.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I replaced a RS35S with one of these about a year and a half ago. The RS35S had failed after about 8 years of continuous repeater duty, perhaps due to a power surge. This unit just soldiers on! A great power supply like the rest of the Astrons I have used.
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N0JL
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 11, 2009 12:07
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No problems.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I see reviews discounting this supply when they opened it and did some soldering and tightening of bolts. I do that as a matter of course with new equipment. The only thing is recent years that did not need something is my HF transceiver. Once in service, I have had no problems for years and years.
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K5ADF
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 8, 2009 20:38
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Solid performance
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have a RS-50M connected to my UHF/VHF rigs (IC821H, ID800, IC207 and peripherals and never had a problem in the 10 years I have owned it. I have a West Mountain PWRGate attached to a gelcell battery for backup in case of power outage.
I have a RS-70M that I use to power my HF station (IC756Pro) and peripherals. I have had it for ten years aolso without any problems. I had a TS690S before the ICOM.
These two power supplies are rock solid and operate continually as I seldom turn them off. I am very satisfied.
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KJ4EOZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 8, 2009 16:39
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More then I will ever need
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Just got a new RS-50m I have my 706 MKIIG and my Autotuner and my FT-8800R and my FT-7800R all hooked to it . And I never use 1/2 its power .
Best of all its made in the good old USA .
Astron is the best of the best .
73s KJ4EOZ
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VE3RAW
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 14, 2008 09:04
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Rock Solid
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have two Astron RS-50M Power Supply’s as well as a 20M, and am looking at a 70M. These supplies never fail, and simply keep on running.
Output is solid, with no flucuations at all.
They are built to take the punishment of day to day use. Output is clean and silent. What else could you ask.
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KE4ZHN
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 3, 2008 09:52
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Solid as a rock!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Ive had mine for about 14 yrs now. Never had one bit of trouble from it. Bought it brand new and have been happy with it since. Built like a tank.
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WB1GRB
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 1, 2006 18:24
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Over all this is a smooth, strongly built pleasure to own.
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've owned two Astron VS-50M Power Supply’s since 1985 and they have never failed me. It thumps when you crank it up, and sometimes the neon light in the rocker flickers but the power is never lax, or fluctuating. These things are built like tanks, and can take the punishment. So far, they have proven to be clean running silent provider that is willing to power nearly anything from imported 12VDC linear amplifiers and has seen rigs come and go through this shack but my Power Supply will always remain.
I found the voltage meter slightly overzealous in reporting - 13.00vdc on the VS-50M meter is closer to 12.72vdc in actuality. The Output Voltage is adjustable from 12-15 volts. Current limit is also adjustable from 1.5 amp to full load. The amperage meter of the unit stayed +/- 5% over the entire scale of usage. Over all this is a smooth, strongly built pleasure to own.
J/S WB1GRB / John Sabini
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NE0P
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 2, 2005 09:58
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Foolproof
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I have the RS50A version without meters. Not much to say about it. Turn it on and leave it on. Runs forever with no problems. This is one part of the shack you don't need to worry about.
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W5ZZQ
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 8, 2005 10:15
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One of the best
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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The RS-50M is one of the best power supplies that I have owned. No problems at all........
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