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Reviews For: Astron RS-7A

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Review Summary For : Astron RS-7A
Reviews: 12MSRP: 81.95
Description:
Power supply
Product is in production
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00124.4
K4IDX Rating: 2005-06-12
Great PS Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I've owned this little power supply for a few years now and use it to power various items around the shack. Previous review shares the details on the rearend, but I am very pleased with the overall build and power switch. Would definitely buy another one. No noise or interference.
KC5ZRQ Rating: 2005-06-12
Good performer and a good econical choice Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I purchased one new at Hamcom in Arlington for $30. I'm guessing that is about 1/2 price of retail. It is heavy for a 5 amp power supply so if you buy one online, check the shipping price first. The "7", in RS-7A, refers to the amperage it can supply for a short period of time. I am using this with an APRS station with a transceiver operating at the low or middle power range. I don't plan to use the radio at the high (50 watts) power level. The power leads on the back are the banana plug type. There is also an exposed screw for grounding. The fuse is built into the AC plug receptacle, which uses a standard power cable, like you would find on a personal computer. The only part I didn't like was the power switch, which seemed flimsy compared to the rest of the construction. If you plan to operate a full power FM transceiver, I would recommend you upgrade to a 12 to 15 amp power supply. If you don't mind running at lower power levels, then the RS-7A is a good performer, and even at retail price, can be an good economical choice.