Tom I can't prove it or find out where I learned it but in my head
the current requirement is 11 amps. Since I happen to have too many
power supplies around here, both the Icom and the Kenwood have their
own 35 amp. Astrons and the Icom 27, 37 and 47 share an Icom 20 amp. supply.
Conspicuous consumption, I guess!!
Pat, K9JAUAt 02:10 PM 1/8/2012, you wrote:
> 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
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
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