Power supply connector

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Df5GF
 

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Power supply connector

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The power supply connector is only slightly soldered and has started to shaking at my device.

I soldered the socket at the (tr) SDX and made a solution with cable and additional socket for the plug-in power supply. Thus, the bushing on the device is no longer loaded when the power supply is plugged in and out. In addition, I installed a bridge rectifier in the supply line to avoid false polarity too.
I know I'm losing 0.7 volts
But I don't have any problems with false polarity
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Df5GF
 

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Re: Power supply connector

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vtanger
 

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Re: Power supply connector

Post by vtanger »

Nice idea with the bridge rectifier. A simple diode would protect, too - but would not power the system with wrong polarity. And as a bridge rectifier electricity will cross 2 diodes, so you loose 1.4V :ugeek:

I use an adapter to Anderson PowerPoles as with all the rest of my equipment, thus there is minimal risk of wrong polarity. ;-)
Faraaz VK4JJ
 

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Re: Power supply connector

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Moved to general forum
dc8lz
 

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Re: Power supply connector

Post by dc8lz »

Some german OMs from our 1st round asked about a matching power plug... I bought this one:

https://www.ebay.de/itm/114303730729

It is not that superb high quality one... but it fits.

73, Stephan
Faraaz VK4JJ
 

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Re: Power supply connector

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https://a.aliexpress.com/_vc0XkK

I use this, on the end of a standard usb-c cable, from a Pd-compatible powerbank.
Df5GF
 

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Re: Power supply connector

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USB supplies only 5 volts, this means reduced HF output power
DK2CW
 

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Re: Power supply connector

Post by DK2CW »

USB-C PD can also supply higher voltages like 12V. However this requires an agreement with the end device. But there are small boards available with a push button that can be used to select the desired voltage.

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005001406969058.html

However I do not know about the amount of noise that is generated by the upconverter.
Faraaz VK4JJ
 

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Re: Power supply connector

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https://vk3yy.wordpress.com/2021/05/27 ... a-radios/

This ham has good results with a powerbank. No appreciable noise.
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