wondering what I should use for a power supply in my home. I have 1 in the truck and I take my test on Jan 15th!!!!
Just bought 2 I Comm V8000
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If you plan on using the full output of this radio, do not use a lighter plug. It requires just under 15 amps at full output. For base use, I would look for a 20 amp supply, and for the mobile, wire it directly to the battery with proper fusing.
If you plan on using the full output of this radio, do not use a lighter plug. It requires just under 15 amps at full output. For base use, I would look for a 20 amp supply, and for the mobile, wire it directly to the battery with proper fusing.
SO buy a 20 amp suppy and use theee harness that comes with the radio and wire it direct into the power supply
something like this?????
DPWS3212 Audiopipe Nippon 32Amp 20Amp 13 8 Volt Power Supply 120VAC to 12VDC | eBay
DPWS3212 Audiopipe Nippon 32Amp 20Amp 13 8 Volt Power Supply 120VAC to 12VDC | eBay
eorange
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Base: I use an Astron RS-20M.
Mobile: I use a cig lighter adapter I bought at a hamfest, but NOT at the full 75W output.
Mobile: I use a cig lighter adapter I bought at a hamfest, but NOT at the full 75W output.
Im gonna wire my radio direct to fuse box I do belive. I havent yet but i take my test Jan 15
rick4320
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I wouldn't wire it to the vehicle fuse panel. It really should be straight to the battery with an inline fuse near the battery terminal connectors. This would be the safest and best power connection.
scannermanner1
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That PS looks like it would work fine !
I have a friend that has 3 of those radios, and he likes them quite a bit.
Good luck on the test !
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Yes thanks. I guess I will have to figure out how to wire it up in the truck
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scannermanner1
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Y are you wiring in to the fuse box verses directly to the battery ? I'm just curious? And I didn't think of that when I was installing the radio in my truck
Why not run it to the fuse box . that's where my scanner is wired to. I have never wired anything to battery
scannermanner1
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Ok. the only thing that I would be worried about is the radio not getting enough amps, but I guess if its wired in correctly you shouldn't have a problem
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rick4320
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The radio draws a lot of amps while transmitting so direct to the battery is the best power source. The fuse panel has tiny gauge wires which you would be pulling from and may pop a fuse. trust me when I say the battery is your best choice.
N5TWB
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Please figure on wiring it directly to the battery while using at least 12 gauge wire.
Read this page: Wiring & Grounding
Now, read it again...and don't run a wire until you understand what you're doing.
Your scanner does not draw nearly the amperage that a 75 watt VHF radio will draw.
I wouldn't have a cluevto wire and fuse it but some name gguy must out there closer to me
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N5TWB
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You'll need to re-send that message because I'm not sure what you mean.
I wouldn't have a cluevto wire and fuse it to the batteries but some name gguy must out there closer to me be able to... I go for ham liscence Jan 15th
rick4320
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The radio would come with the power cable that you would feed through the firewall of the vehicle. Then just attach the wires to the battery terminal with connectors of some sort. The fuses are usually pre-installed on the power wires. just make sure the radio is disconnected from the power wires during installation, protects your radio from accidental damages. Even take the fuses out of the power wire until install is 100% complete. Then replace and test radio.
majoco
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Why anyone needs 75W in a mobile rig is beyond me - I never went over 5W when talking through the repeaters en route and may have gone to a full 25W if parked up and chatting simplex.
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