Power supply...

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The ideal multi-multi shack power supply would consist of a 14v, 5000+ AH combination of deep-cycle and float-type batteries which are charged via at least two disparate methods (wind/solar, wind/mains, etc) through a charge controller-regulator-distribution bus arrangement. This takes a lot of space but you make up for it with greatly reduced EMI/QRN near-field levels. Of course, most of us are stuck using a mains-driven DC supply due to these constraints but if you have enough room for a bank of 4-8 100AH deep cycle batteries you can connect them to a supply through a charge controller (such as the unit offered by West Mountain Radio) and have yourself a nice little auto-failover DC setup.

I have 18 90AH deep cycle gel batteries stored, use 'em for camping and loan them out to locals for FD and such. Charge 'em up every 4 months, they only take 3-4 minutes to top off at 1 amp or less. Surplus pulls from work. I have more available soon. Really need a budget for solar/wind power. I get the batteries for free.

The West Mountain unit is sitting here, new in the box. Not enough time for projects. Sigh.

It really does help the noise level. Was not noticeable living in the city, but living here, the noise floor drops.