I bought my kit a few years ago from BATC.(Version V1.0 with the Sharp tuner)
So now it's the time to get one with it

I wonder what the purpose is of the switching PSU module PSU1? ( MP1584)
Can this PSU not simply be omitted and supply only with 12 V directly ( and bypass the PSU1) to the 5V regulator ( U4) or am i missing something ?
I know that de 5V regulator is a low drop version , or is it maybe that normal regulators like a 7805 are to noisy ?
73 Luc on4aol