theTastyCat
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Hey all - bit of context. I'm an active ham (despite being under the age of 800) and have been out of the scanner game since pre-trunking (!!!), and finally looking to go mobile again. Local department is NXDN, so I was thinking BCD536 vs. TRX-2; the remote head on the TRX-2 made it a pretty easy decision.
Only thing that's unfortunate is that the TRX-2 won't power on when the vehicle turns on. Coupled with the long boot time I'm reading about, I'm thinking of just leaving it on all the time, turning it off by hand when it will sit for more than a day.
However, I'm already running a Kenwood V71a dual-band rig in the truck, which stays on all the time, but when I start the truck, it beeps and power-cycles. Thus, I figure there's a decent chance the TRX-2 could do the same thing.
My knowledge of electrical is enough to know that I need to ask people who *actually* know; what's the best option to prevent this? I found this is another thread here:
DC/DC Power Supply Single Output 12 Volt 4.2A 50.4W 5-Pin
SD-50A-12: Mean Well : DC/DC Power Supply Single Output 12 Volt 4.2A 50.4W 5-Pin : Power Supplies & Wall Adapters
Would this be what I need or would it just prevent power spikes? Seems like what I really need is something that functions like a capacitor, to maintain the current while the battery voltage drops when cranking the motor; is there something better?
Any other tips on how best to run a TRX-2 mobile?
Many thanks, all!
Only thing that's unfortunate is that the TRX-2 won't power on when the vehicle turns on. Coupled with the long boot time I'm reading about, I'm thinking of just leaving it on all the time, turning it off by hand when it will sit for more than a day.
However, I'm already running a Kenwood V71a dual-band rig in the truck, which stays on all the time, but when I start the truck, it beeps and power-cycles. Thus, I figure there's a decent chance the TRX-2 could do the same thing.
My knowledge of electrical is enough to know that I need to ask people who *actually* know; what's the best option to prevent this? I found this is another thread here:
DC/DC Power Supply Single Output 12 Volt 4.2A 50.4W 5-Pin
SD-50A-12: Mean Well : DC/DC Power Supply Single Output 12 Volt 4.2A 50.4W 5-Pin : Power Supplies & Wall Adapters
Would this be what I need or would it just prevent power spikes? Seems like what I really need is something that functions like a capacitor, to maintain the current while the battery voltage drops when cranking the motor; is there something better?
Any other tips on how best to run a TRX-2 mobile?
Many thanks, all!