I'm sure it says in the manual what size to use, but I'd think anything over 
2 amps would be fine.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Blake Hailey" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: Power supply question


>I have a couple of large ones, but I want a small one to put in another 
>part
> of the house.  I had a small 1 amp power supply for an Ic 2AT that I used 
> in
> college.  I know that would be to small even if I knew where mine was as
> well.  Thanks for the amp info.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 7:02 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Power supply question
>
> you don't even need to go that high for the thf6A, one of those 2.5 amp CB
> power supplies should do it just fine. Well, that's the last time I used 
> one
>
> was on CB, of course if you want to upgrade the radio down the road and 
> get
> a mobile, maybe you want to get a bigger one, I always tell new hams a 
> power
>
> supply isn't like the radio, it's not something you're messing with daily,
> generally you don't get sick of it in a couple years and keep getting a 
> new
> one, a power supply generally stays for a long time so if you can afford a
> big one and plan to use it down the road, go for it, if you can't right 
> now,
>
> there's nothing wrong with a small one, it's just something to think 
> about.
> Very honestly though, you really don't need much of a power supply for an 
> HT
>
> at all. One of those little 2.5 amp ones, I know radio shack used to have 
> a
> nice one not sure if they still do, and other places have, are fine for an
> HT. I used to have one in my college dorm when I lived on campus for an HT
> there, it was a little ugly but worked, if I still had it I'd send it to 
> you
>
> but I haven't the foggiest clue where it went.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Blake Hailey" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 7:48 PM
> Subject: Power supply question
>
>
>> Hi all, I am wanting to get a power supply for the THF-6A.  What is the
>> minimum amperage I need to run high power?  I was thinking 5 amps.  I
>> can't
>> remember the calculation though.  Also if you have any good
>> recommendations
>> for a power supply and where to buy.  I would appreciate it.  Thanks for
>> your help
>> 73
>> Blake KA5POW