As for me, if I were going to do that, I'd rather have the 100 watt version
with the built in tuner and then you have a truly portable and versatile
station.  I'd rather have the convenience of the tuner than the 3 DB I would
gain from doubling the power.

Take care all and very 73.

Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX
Navy Marine Corps MARS:  NNN0SHS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 12:20
Subject: Re: Ts 480


> Hi Steve and all,
>
> Can you just use a 20 amp supply and power only one of the amplifiers
> in the TS 480 HX and run 100 watts?   This would be handy if you were
> away from home and did not want to lug along a big power supply.
>
> 73, carl
>
> At 06:49 AM 8/1/2005, you wrote:
>>Andy,
>>
>>The HX model is designed so you can use two 20-amp supplies if you
>>want to.  There are two sets of leads, and you connect one supply to
>>each of them.  The only problem is that the voltage from both
>>supplies must be nearly identical, or the radio won't transmit.  Of
>>course, you can connect both sets of leads to one 40-amp supply and
>>not have to worry about different voltages.
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>On Sunday 7/31/05 06:43 andy m0ceg wrote:
>> >Hello Ed,  Yes I have found that out all ready,  but I have found a
>> >place
>> >here in the UK where I can get a 50 amp PSU,  which I am thinking of
>> >getting.  If you would like to have a look at this it is on
>> >www.radioworld.co.uk arrow down to  polestar and these are the
>> >manufactures
>> >that make this one It would be good if it is  usable in the USA don't
>> >you
>> >think.  Thanks for the info anyway appreciated.
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 10:11 PM
>> >Subject: Ts 480
>> >
>> >
>> > > Andy, one thing I might mention  is if you get the H X model it
>> > > requires
>> > > around 40 amps at 12 volts and so that kind of power supply is not
>> > > normally
>> > > as available as the 20 amp supplies.  Just something to think
>> about.  K7UC
>> > >