I thought about the fuse, because the radio draws less then that.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 6:21 AM
Subject: Re: anyone know what the current draw is for TMV7A on high power?


>    Gerry:
>
> I don't know exactly, but it's never been replaced, so it's the original
> one.
>
> Perhaps 15 amps?
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 6:55 AM
> Subject: Re: anyone know what the current draw is for TMV7A on high power?
>
>
>> What is the fuse size in the cord for the TMV71A?
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 12:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: anyone know what the current draw is for TMV7A on high 
>> power?
>>
>>
>>>    Yup, Steve, my thinking exactly.
>>>
>>> So, I've decided to run the packet set-up on its own supply.
>>>
>>> Actually, I run my TS590 and TMV71A on the RS35, with the thought that I
>>> wouldn't be using them both simultaneously, but sometimes it has made me
>>> wonder whether I ultimately want to get a bigger supply for those two
>>> main
>>> rigs here in the shack.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 12:56 PM
>>> Subject: Re: anyone know what the current draw is for TMV7A on high
>>> power?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Tom,
>>>>
>>>> I don't know the answer to your question, but I'd tend to use a 
>>>> separate
>>>> power supply for your packet radio.  My reasoning is this:  Even though
>>>> your
>>>> radios may not all be operating simultaneously, the packet radio may
>>>> decide
>>>> to transmit when something else is on, which may cause you to exceed 
>>>> the
>>>> current handling capability of your supply.  I only run two radios on
>>>> the
>>>> same supply when I am absolutely certain that they will not be
>>>> transmitting
>>>> simultaneously.  Thus, for example, my TS2000 and my TS590 share a
>>>> supply
>>>> because I never run both radios at the same time.  My TM-V71A has its
>>>> own
>>>> supply because I could conceivably be transmitting on it at the same
>>>> time
>>>> as
>>>> I'm using the 590 or the 2000.  Not likely, I admit, but possible, so I
>>>> don't take the risk.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 10:36
>>>> Subject: anyone know what the current draw is for TMV7A on high power?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone know what the old Kenwood TMV7A draws in terms of amperage
>>>>> when
>>>>> transmitting on high power?
>>>>>
>>>>> I looked on icanworkthisthing.com, but the manual there omits the
>>>>> specifications section.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would suspect the current draw on high power is about 12 or 13 amps,
>>>>> but
>>>>> am not totally sure.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm getting packet radio set up here, and am trying to decide whether 
>>>>> I
>>>>> can
>>>>> use the 7A for packet with my RS35 power supply, and the rigrunner, or
>>>>> whether I need to give the old 7A it's own separate power supply.
>>>>>
>>>>> Currently, my rig runner and Astron RS35 powers my TS590 and my 
>>>>> TMV71A,
>>>>> plus
>>>>> a few accessories, but obviously, everything is not operating at the
>>>>> same
>>>>> time.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>
>>>>
>>