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Reviews For: Radio Shack 13.8 Volt 25 Amp Switching Pwer Supply

Category: Power Supplies

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Review Summary For : Radio Shack 13.8 Volt 25 Amp Switching Pwer Supply
Reviews: 24MSRP: $110. ON SALE FOR $ 60
Description:
13.8 Volt 25 Amp compact Switching Power Supply designed for Radios so little RFI is produced.
Product is not in production
More Info: http://WWW.RADIOSHACK.COM
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00243.6
K4LFK Rating: 2004-05-06
very erratic operation Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I have owned the supply for about 8 months. I put it to use running my UHF repeater and everything seemed fine at first. After a few months of operation I noticed some interference appear on 17 meters. I finally traced the source of the interference to the supply. When the supply was switched off the interference went away. However when I turned it on again the interference did not immediately reappear! After maybe 15 minutes to an hour of operation the interference would showup again. Bottom line is that this switching supply along with many other brands has serious RFI problems.
KG6LFN Rating: 2004-05-05
Don't get it near 220 RF. Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have never tried this on HF, but it works fine on 2 meters and 70 cm FM until I key my 220 HT anywhere in my shack when they auto-trip off and must switched off and then back on. I have three of these supplies and they all trip off if they get around 220 MHz RF. Some fancy shielding they must use!
N2UID Rating: 2004-01-26
Wasn't worth the $60.00 on closeout Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
When I first turned the supply on the cooling fan noise was grating and obnoxious.
The RF hash that this supply puts out makes HF/6 meters ssb and am damned near useless.
If you can put up with the fan noise it might be ok for 2 meter or 440 FM only.
VA3DVH Rating: 2003-11-23
Great Power Supply Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Bought the Radio Shack power Supply in Feb of 2003.
I have been using it constantly on a daily basis.
It has worked just great and it is light weight and compact.Wished I would have bought 2 of them.
I think it is just a great little power supply and have had no problems at all with it.