The only thing I'd check on a switching supply is, well a couple things.
  Check reviews and see if they're quiet, no birdies.  Also, I have an 
mfj and that thing has a fan that runs full blast all the time, I would 
prefer the fan be temperature controlled.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Wed, 20 Mar 2013, Steve 
Dresser wrote:

> Scott,
>
> You could easily get away with a power supply of half that rating, but it
> won't hurt to have a bigger supply than you need.  In fact, the bigger
> supply will come in handy if you ever decide to get a radio like the
> TS-2000, which can run 100 watts on 2 meters.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Van Gorp" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 15:54
> Subject: power supply and power pole recommendations with the tmv-71a
>
>
>> Good Afternoon List:
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm finally in the position where I will soon be ordering a Tmv-71a for
>> use
>> in my apartment and mobile.  I found a 40-amp Diamond switching power
>> supply
>> from Associated radio.  Would this supply work well, or is there another
>> recommendation I should follow?  Also, I was considering getting Anderson
>> power poles for this as well.  How many sets will I actually need?  I've
>> never seen those actually set up before so I'm not sure if I need a set
>> for
>> the power supply and a set for the radio itself.  How difficult are those
>> to
>> set up?  Thanks for any help and suggestions.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73:
>>
>>
>>
>> Scott Van Gorp, K0NFB
>>
>
>