Hello:
My Alinco is my go to radio that I use to survey the bands before I fire up the entire listening station. Without it, my listening experience is made more complicated (turn on PC, turn on loop, turn on Excalibur - you get the idea).
The Pyramid regulated power supply that I purchased for exclusive use with the Alinco seemingly died, although the multimeter suggests I am indeed getting power to the ends of the DC power cable. I purchased another DC power cable from Universal thinking that was the issue, it's not. So, it must be the Pyramid power supply.
I had an old wall wart that I decided to use which is 12 volts and 2.5 amps that I used to test whether or not it was the radio. The wart powers on the Alinco and I can use it fine. However, Alinco suggest 13,8 volts and 30 amps.
Am I taking a chance in damaging the radio by using the wall wart? It hasn't introduced any nose or anything of that nature, but knowing little of electronics, I thought I'd ask.
Thanks in advance!
My Alinco is my go to radio that I use to survey the bands before I fire up the entire listening station. Without it, my listening experience is made more complicated (turn on PC, turn on loop, turn on Excalibur - you get the idea).
The Pyramid regulated power supply that I purchased for exclusive use with the Alinco seemingly died, although the multimeter suggests I am indeed getting power to the ends of the DC power cable. I purchased another DC power cable from Universal thinking that was the issue, it's not. So, it must be the Pyramid power supply.
I had an old wall wart that I decided to use which is 12 volts and 2.5 amps that I used to test whether or not it was the radio. The wart powers on the Alinco and I can use it fine. However, Alinco suggest 13,8 volts and 30 amps.
Am I taking a chance in damaging the radio by using the wall wart? It hasn't introduced any nose or anything of that nature, but knowing little of electronics, I thought I'd ask.
Thanks in advance!