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I think an assumption I made may be suspect. I assumed I would be able to use the Megawatt S-400-12 I have coming as the 10 volt source for the bias adjustment since it goes as low as 9.5 volts. The radio itself will be powered by my Powermax PM4-120 PSU. Is it safe to use the S-400-12 as the 10 volt source for this bias voltage test or should I stick to a "real" dedicated bench supply (that is not too expensive)?

This is the general type of bench power supply I am considering getting to help me become more self-sufficient in trying to fix stuff I break. I see ones like Siglent makes but they are too expensive for me and overkill for my needs. Having the proper tools when working on cars/motorcycles/snowmobiles has made all the difference in the world to me and I think it'll be the same here.

<blockquote data-quote="TimmyTheTorch" data-source="post: 811846" data-attributes="member: 64271">I think an assumption I made may be suspect. I assumed I would be able to use the Megawatt S-400-12 I have coming as the 10 volt source for the bias adjustment since it goes as low as 9.5 volts. The radio itself will be powered by my Powermax PM4-120 PSU.&nbsp; Is it safe to use the S-400-12 as the 10 volt source for this bias voltage test or should I stick to a &quot;real&quot; dedicated bench supply (that is not too expensive)?<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZBCLJSY/?tag=worradfor-20" target="_blank">This is the general type of bench power supply I am considering getting</a> to help me become more self-sufficient in trying to fix stuff I break. I see ones like Siglent makes but they are too expensive for me and overkill for my needs. Having the proper tools when working on cars/motorcycles/snowmobiles has made all the difference in the world to me and I think it&#039;ll be the same here.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TimmyTheTorch, post: 811846, member: 64271"] I think an assumption I made may be suspect. I assumed I would be able to use the Megawatt S-400-12 I have coming as the 10 volt source for the bias adjustment since it goes as low as 9.5 volts. The radio itself will be powered by my Powermax PM4-120 PSU. Is it safe to use the S-400-12 as the 10 volt source for this bias voltage test or should I stick to a "real" dedicated bench supply (that is not too expensive)? [URL='https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZBCLJSY/?tag=worradfor-20']This is the general type of bench power supply I am considering getting[/URL] to help me become more self-sufficient in trying to fix stuff I break. I see ones like Siglent makes but they are too expensive for me and overkill for my needs. Having the proper tools when working on cars/motorcycles/snowmobiles has made all the difference in the world to me and I think it'll be the same here. [/QUOTE]

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