John:

That doesn't surprise me.

I've always had good luck with Astron transformer-type power  supplies.

It's just that you have to wonder how much Kenwood inflates the price, just 
to have their name on it.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: another thought on power supplies


> Kenwood doesn't make their own power supplies. I had a PS-30 here once and
> when we pulled the cover off, it was an astron supply inside.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 7:34 PM
> Subject: another thought on power supplies
>
>
>> Hi again, all.
>>
>> I know that Kenwood recommends a particular switching supply for the
>> TS480.
>> Has anyone tried and used that?
>>
>> My experience has been that Kenwood accessories are probably more
>> expensive
>> than they really need to be, but then again, if it's made to work with 
>> the
>> TS480, it might be worth the extra money.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>