I don't think the 35 amp power supply will run a 200 watt radio, I think you 
need to go over 40.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: the kenwood ts480HX, I'm in the market!


> Hi Butch,
> Yep, I'm gonna get the manual tuner, the mfj949E.
> Now for the power supply, I plan on the Samlex, but I wouldn't think the =
> 20 amp will drive it, so, I'll have to probably go with the 35 amp =
> continuous if they have it that is.
> Yours and anyone elses thoughts are welcome.
> Trippy, ac8s
>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>  From: Butch Bussen=20
>  To: [log in to unmask]
>  Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 6:36 PM
>  Subject: Re: the kenwood ts480HX, I'm in the market!
>
>
>  Personally, I'd go for the 100 watt with the tuner.  If not, you'll =
> need=20
>  a larger supply and probably an external tuner.  I felt the same way =
> you=20
>  did when I bought my 590.  I asked hro in Debnver and they wouldn't=20
>  install the voice board.  I called universal radio and got radio for =
> the=20
>  same price and they installed the board free.
>  73
>  Butch
>  WA0VJR
>  Node 3148
>  Wallace, ks.
>
>
>  On Sat, 14 Jul 2012, Harry=20
>  Brown wrote:
>
>  > Hi all,
>  > Well folks, yes, I have been bitten, severely, by the hf bug.
>  > Now that my ham friends in my building, are back on hf with the =
> Kenwood =3D
>  > 570, I am going to buy an hf rig!
>  > I've called ham radio outlet, and they have the kenwood ts480HX, =
> that is =3D
>  > the 200 watt rig!
>  > I'm wondering about the vgs1 speech board, did I get that name =
> right? =3D
>  > Anyway, I don't know how to put the speech board in, so, I wonder if =
> ham =3D
>  > radio outlet would put it in for me?
>  > Or, is it something a blind ham can do?
>  > I bet it is, but folks, I don't want to ruin a new radio!
>  > So, I'm all ears!
>  > 73,
>  > Trippy, ac8s, who can't wait to get his own hf station on the air!
>  >
>  >