Toni,
Not only does a power supply handle more current than an adaptor, but the
power supply is also regulated. This means that it will produce 13.8 volts
regardless of the current draw. Adaptors are usually not regulated, so
even if you could find one that has the current capacity, it probably
wouldn't work because the voltage would change under load.
Steve
On Wednesday 7/20/05 11:51 Paul Bolduc wrote:
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>Good morning,
>
>Tomi, I don't think you will be able to buy a large 13.8 volt AC adapter
>at any radio store. You will need something that can produce a maximum of
>13.8 volts and about 10 or 12 amps because that is what most of the 2
>meter radios draw when operated on high power, low power transmitting uses
>about 5 amps. An AC adapter in my opinion would have to be quite large to
>handle this type of work. As an investment and will allow you to run
>several 12 volt items at one time is to obtain a power supply that is made
>to do this type of work. Just my opinion.
>
>Next concerning the antenna. It is a big deal to have the correct antenna
>because you won't have a ground plane, like a mag mount on the roof of an
>automobile the roof is the ground plane. The antenna must hang and
>probably be not easily seen by neighbors and this leads me to believe that
>the J pole antenna would be a good choice for you. You will need to ask
>others for information about constructing a J pole antenna and if you were
>to join a local amateur radio club then ask for assistance somebody might
>even make one for you. It is a inexpensive antenna to make.
>
>Good luck and again these are only my opinions and others will have their
>ideas.
>
>73,
>
>Paul WR1X
> ----- Original Message -----
> hi,
>
> well I am going to buy a adapter at a radio store since I don't have a 13.8
> volt adapter. I have one where you turn a nob and it changes the voltage
> current.
>
> As for antenna's, i want to use an antenna hung out of my window. Since
> this
> is 2 meters, its not a big deal to get an antenna
>
> 73:
> tomi
> kd8bwf
>
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>Good morning,
>
>Tomi, I don't think you will be able to buy a large 13.8 volt AC adapter
>at any radio store. You will need something that can produce a maximum of
>13.8 volts and about 10 or 12 amps because that is what most of the 2
>meter radios draw when operated on high power, low power transmitting uses
>about 5 amps. An AC adapter in my opinion would have to be quite large to
>handle this type of work. As an investment and will allow you to run
>several 12 volt items at one time is to obtain a power supply that is made
>to do this type of work. Just my opinion.
>
>Next concerning the antenna. It is a big deal to have the correct antenna
>because you won't have a ground plane, like a mag mount on the roof of an
>automobile the roof is the ground plane. The antenna must hang and
>probably be not easily seen by neighbors and this leads me to believe that
>the J pole antenna would be a good choice for you. You will need to ask
>others for information about constructing a J pole antenna and if you were
>to join a local amateur radio club then ask for assistance somebody might
>even make one for you. It is a inexpensive antenna to make.
>
>Good luck and again these are only my opinions and others will have their
>ideas.
>
>73,
>
>Paul WR1X
>----- Original Message -----
>hi,
>
>well I am going to buy a adapter at a radio store since I don't have a 13.8
>volt adapter. I have one where you turn a nob and it changes the voltage
>current.
>
>As for antenna's, i want to use an antenna hung out of my window. Since this
>is 2 meters, its not a big deal to get an antenna
>
>73:
>tomi
>kd8bwf
>
>
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