[time-nuts] 4 KV Power Supply Recommendations

[Lux, Jim (337C)]

On 1/17/10 10:21 PM, "Chuck Harris" <cfharris at erols.com> wrote:

> Ever see the spectrum of a typical microwave oven that is powered by a
> switching
> power supply?  It is so broad and messed up that it will wipe out the wireless
> routers that share the same band.  At least the old style ovens had a fairly
> narrow
> 60Hz spur somewhere around 2450MHz.
> 
> -Chuck
> 

Well, yes,because the tube is basically being pulsed at 60 Hz by a half wave
voltage doubler.