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How to install mobile?

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ob123

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Hello, can anyone let me know how I would install a mobile radio in a house. (power wise)

I am not sure about it because when you plug something into a car, it uses 12v, and when pluged into a house it is much more.

Thanks in advance
 

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Just get a 120V to 12V transformer with appropriate current draw.

Hook up the leads from the scanner to the transformer and done.
 

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Still one problem, I can not find the right converter, the radio can only take 12v, and my house is about 120v, what should I do.
 

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ob123 said:
...what should I do.
Do you live near a Radio Shack? Problem solved.

But for us to help you here, you're going to have to give us a lot more information than just "mobile radio". That covers several thousand radios, with each having its own requirements.
 

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You want one of these.

wall_wart.jpg


It converts 110 AC to proper DC voltages.
 

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ob123, I currently have Astron RS-20A lineare power supply for my Motorola CM300. I don't know what type of radio you will be using or the wattage, but the reason I chose the RS-20A is becouse the CM300 needs around 13.5 amps when transmitting since the CM300 is a 50 watt radio. The RS-20A has 16 amps of continuous power which is plenty. Always use a power supply that will exceed the needed amps of you're radio.

I hope this can help.
 

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If it is for a transmitter, I agree, get a power supply like the previous poster suggested. If it is just a scanner or something that your not transmitting on, you can get a converter at Best Buy or Walmart that allows you to plug a cig. lighter into it and it converts 110 to 12
 

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Study about what you want to do, then after you have learned what current you need (amps)(amperes), go here and pick the one you need plus about 25-50%. Look for Astron.
http://www.hamradio.com/
then you will be ready to get going, there in one other thing, you will probably need an antenna that also matches your radio, when you find that out come back here and ask about it.
73de KCØQNB
 
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Thanks for all the reply's, I'll give it a shot.
 

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OB123:

You indicated that your radio will take only 12 volts. Actually, in order to charge the battery in your car, the alternator puts at least 13.5 volts. So if your radio is made to work in a vehicle, the 12V spec of your radio is probably a nominal rating.

The electrical system in your car may vary above and below 12V, and will not harm your radio. Just find a 12-volt nominal DC power supply or DC power cube (wall wart) that can supply at least the current (amps) your radio needs. You should be good to go.

Randy
 
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