Tom, The back of the radio may have the current and voltage specs by the 
power plug.
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From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: anyone know what the current draw is for TMV7A on high power?


>    Thanks, Butch, and have fun this afternoon!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2012 2:22 PM
> Subject: Re: anyone know what the current draw is for TMV7A on high power?
>
>
>>I don't remember, but I'd guess fairly similar to your 71.  I'd guess
>> ten amps.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 8 Jan 2012, Tom Behler wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>