Switching vs Linear supply, noise on carrier

rdwing
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Switching vs Linear supply, noise on carrier

Postby rdwing » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:55 pm

I realize this is totally down in the noise, but what causes this?

On a high quality switching supply, I've noticed a little bit of noise on my carrier.
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When on a big astron linear, it looks squeaky clean.
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