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Carl,
Unfortunately, you can't just use one supply because the radio only
transmits when power is applied to both sets of leads. Ultimately,
that's why I didn't get the HX model.
Steve
On Monday 8/1/05 15:20 Carl Martin wrote:
>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
> > > >
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