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Old 12-31-2005, 06:21 PM
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Default RE: What the .. ?

Excellent box! But perhaps the logo biases me

The problem is caused by your low starting voltage... the 12v up converter has a long way to reach to get from 4.8v to 12v and the current mode noise is going to be significant. A better option would be to start at 12v and then down convert for the transmitter.

When I used to use the PT5041 it was in a system rated to run at 8 to 11v.... the upconverted 12v went to a 12v transmitter and then I used a linear regulator to down convert for the camera. The jump from 8v to 12v is smaller so taming the noise was easier.

Hope that helps.

Bill