power supply problem?
 

Hello, I'm new at the HAM radio thing, but I just put me up my antennas and
I have a power supply out of a old pop up camper that was only putting out
12.3 volts, with no load out of it, I can receive signals very clear, but
cannot transmit signals, my strength meter goes full scale, but no one can
hear me, and I know that a few friends should have been able to hear me. My
question is if I have a power supply that is not putting enough voltage will
that effect my radio where I cannot transmit, my friends say all they get on
the other end is a buzz noise, and I notice that the lights on my display go
dim when I transmit. Thanks in advance.

Dustin Kellogg
KC8ZEM

Hi Dustin

Sounds to me like your supply isnt able to deliver the power you need.
You dont mention how many watt's you should be able to transmit with, my
station needs 20 Amps when transmitting 60W, so you need to find out how
much your supply is able to deliver.

Tull

"Dustin" skrev i en meddelelse
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Hello, I'm new at the HAM radio thing, but I just put me up my antennas
and
I have a power supply out of a old pop up camper that was only putting out
12.3 volts, with no load out of it, I can receive signals very clear, but
cannot transmit signals, my strength meter goes full scale, but no one can
hear me, and I know that a few friends should have been able to hear me.
My
question is if I have a power supply that is not putting enough voltage
will
that effect my radio where I cannot transmit, my friends say all they get
on
the other end is a buzz noise, and I notice that the lights on my display
go
dim when I transmit. Thanks in advance.

Dustin Kellogg
KC8ZEM