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 >>>> >>> >> >