Hi Everyone;

Has anyone thought about pointing out the differences between the 2000 and
the 480?

I would be very interested.
At the risk of purchasing another radio.

Thanks & 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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Subject: Re: Kenwood H F Transceiver;

> My manual for my 480 says it draws a max of 21 amps on transmit which
> means
> for the 200 watt version, you would need at least a 42 amp power source.
>
> Take care and very 73.
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> Kevin :)
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 07:03
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Subject: Re: Kenwood H F Transceiver;
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> a 35 to 40 amp power supply should be able to run a 200 watt radio plus
> more.  If the radio peaks at 250 or so a 35 amp power supply should be
> quite
> sufficient.
> I think you said the high power version was a 200 watt version?  that
> would
> mean it might peak at 225 or so.  No need for a expensive 50 amp power
> supply for that unless one plans to run all  gear off one power supply.
> Regards
> Colin
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> From: "John Miller" <
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> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 6:17 AM
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>> I don't think 40 amps would run the other one, I think I was told it's
> just
>> over that so you'd need 50 amps, I know someone that has one I'll ask
>> him but I think he needed 50 amps
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>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <
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>> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 1:04 AM
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>> >I think it is 50 watts ssb or Fm on 6 meters, but honestly forgot.
>> >Their  are 2 models of the 480, One with twice the output on every
>> >band, but no  internal tuner.  I chose the other one.  Cheaper and I
>> >didn't have to
> buy
>> > two power suplies, or a huge 40 amp single one.  If I did mobile
>> > work,
> I'd
>> > have thought more about the 200 watt model.
>> >
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