A transmitter cannot draw more amps than the inline fuse will tolerate.
Amps don't add up fast just because multiple transmitters are connected to
the same power source if the user transmits on only one at a time.
Transisterized receivers draw far less amps than do their transmitter
counterparts.

hth

73   Bob   KD8IXD



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: power supply


as long as it's around 13.3 out you're good, watch the amps though, I'd go
no lower than 12 amps, and if you plan to run more than just the radio off
it, or a bigger radio in the future, might as well get the biggest you can
afford up to about 25-35 amps because HF radios draw more if you want
something like that, or if you hook another radio up, the amps add up fast.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "matt V" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 5:47 PM
Subject: power supply


> hi all, again.  been a long time since i was on here
> anyway, I'd like to know, how many amps is a good for a 2m mobile, e.g I =
> am looking at getting a kenwood tm-271.
> i found a power supplyh that said something to the affect of 22-32V in =
> and 13.3V out