Yeah, but then, Steve, I'd have to take out at least a second mortgage, 
and I really want to retire within the next few years!

Life is full of choices and priorities, I guess!  (grin)

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: anyone know what the current draw is for TMV7A on high power?


> Tom,
>
> Play it safe and get a 100-amp supply <grin>.  In fact, just buy your own
> sub-station and you'll never be short of electricity.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 14:02
> 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
>>>>
>>>
>>
>