I very much agree there.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: ts480


Hi Richard.

I think that you might want to rethink that longer power cord idea.  At
high current levels (i.e. 20 amps or better) on a 13.8 VDC power system,
resistance is your enemy, and excessively long long cords or connections in
that cord can introduce resistive losses that will translate into lower
voltage at the radio, heat losses in the cord, and degraded performance of
the radio.  If you are going to go for a longer cord, make it one long
continuous run of heavy wire rather than two with a splice in the middle
unless you are sure that that there is lots of surface area that is well
soldered between the two wires.  I think, for myself, I would try to keep
the supply as closs to the radio as possible, even if it means a long 120
VAC cord--resistive losses are far less significant on a 120 VAC power
circuit.

73, de Lou K2LKK




At 10:33 AM 5/21/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Howard and group;
>The 480 is definitely on my wish list when I get some antenna problems
>resolved.  I am wondering, however, if the cable unplugs from the front
>panel and or the radio?  Someone also mentioned a while ago that they were
>having a problem with rf getting into the radio.  Has this been a common
>problem?  Further,  I am using a power supply with a power cord which can
>not be disconnected from the supply.  Does anyone no if you can purchase an
>extension cable which would plug into the connector at the end of the cord
>and terminate in the standard kenwood/icom power connector?  The supply
>which is made by icom currently has a power connector which works with
>kenwoods but if I plan to put this radio out of the path, I will need a
>longer power cord.  I am trying to avoid the obvious solution that is just
>cutting off the existing connector and adding more wire.
>
>Finally, since there are lots of 480 users here, the list of manuals on I
>can work this thing doesn't contain any quick start guide or panel
>description for the 480.  After I see the radio I may decide that none is
>necessary but if someone feels inspired and has time a quick start guide
>and
>or panel lay out description would be a nice addition.  I have no patience
>and the manual seems to drag on forever before getting to the real
>substance
>of things.
>
>73
>Rich

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