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BID : 30614_GB7CIP
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Subj: FT290/690/790 DC Power mod.
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Sent: 250419/0827Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:30614 [Caterham Surrey GBR]
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To : TECH@WW
By G8MNY (new Graphics Feb 06)
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THE ORIGINAL CIRCUIT
+ve outer
Power o )ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄ>Rig supply
Switched ³ ^ÄÄÄÄ¿ 2.5mm ³
Jack _³_ ÃÄÄÄÄ´<ÃÄÄÄÄ<charge ³
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Idiot ³ ÄÄÁÄÄ NICAD ³ ===
Diode ³ === PACK ³ ³1000u
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WHAT'S WRONG
1/ The original external power jack uses the dangerous +ve outer standard so
that the when connected to other kit there is a risk of shorting.
2/ The jack switch is supposed to disconnect the +ve battery lead when the
external power is applied. This depends very much on the make/type of plug
used, & it is easy to draw high current though the battery pack & cook the
cells & holder & possibly the rig!
3/ An reverse polarity idiot diode is provided, but on the -ve connection. So
if the rig is connected to other kit (e.g. a powered speech processor) the
protection is negated, & the mic lead now carries the rig current!
4/ The Plugtop raw charging (hummy battery) is via a 2.5mm jack socket that
shorts out the charger while being plugged in/out. There is no indication
that the charger is not being shorted out!
Here is my circuit that solves most of these problems...
+ve centre
power Jack (oÄÄoÄoÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÄ´>ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄ>Rig supply
Switch ³ wire 2.5mm LAMP ³
unused ³ fuse charge>ÄÄÁÄÄ´>ÃÄÄÂÄÄ´>ÃÄÄ´
RE-MARKED ³ 1A ³ ³ ³+
³ ³ NICAD ÄÄÁÄÄ ===
³ ³ PACK === ³1000u
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It uses most of the existing components. The fuse is just 1 cm of very fine
relay wire in case of disaster. The lamp is a wire ended 12V fairy light that
provides low trickle current when the rig is 10-14V powered.
Some rigs also include a small 1000uF 16V by the jacks. The 12V jack is
remarked with a +ve centre with a RED felt pen.
The disadvantage is that there is now a diode in the battery supply lead to the
rig, I feel this is a worth while loss for protecting the battery pack from
damage!
Why Don't U send an interesting bul?
73 De John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP
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