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October 18th 03, 04:51 PM
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Power supplies and my ICOM Radio?
Dear friends,
Recently I purchased an ICOM IC-706MKIIG transceiver. Right now it is mounted in my vehicle and is mobile. However with winter approaching i would like to bring it inside so i can listen to DX stations. I have now power supply for it, however i have 2Amp variable power supply on my bench. Do you think that would be enough power just for RX? I do realize if i transmit with it i will blow the fuse in the power supply. Someone also recommended using a car battery charger. However i think if it comes to that, i should just purchase a power supply made for the job. Wanted to know you comments... Thanx, Jon B. KB3KGS |
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October 18th 03, 05:16 PM
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"Bohack" wrote in message om... Dear friends, Recently I purchased an ICOM IC-706MKIIG transceiver. Right now it is mounted in my vehicle and is mobile. However with winter approaching i would like to bring it inside so i can listen to DX stations. I have now power supply for it, however i have 2Amp variable power supply on my bench. Do you think that would be enough power just for RX? I do realize if i transmit with it i will blow the fuse in the power supply. Someone also recommended using a car battery charger. However i think if it comes to that, i should just purchase a power supply made for the job. Wanted to know you comments... Thanx, Jon B. KB3KGS Hard to answer. Read your book on it and see what it consumes in RX mode. Thats the answer. Dan/W4NTI |
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October 18th 03, 05:16 PM
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"Bohack" wrote in message om... Dear friends, Recently I purchased an ICOM IC-706MKIIG transceiver. Right now it is mounted in my vehicle and is mobile. However with winter approaching i would like to bring it inside so i can listen to DX stations. I have now power supply for it, however i have 2Amp variable power supply on my bench. Do you think that would be enough power just for RX? I do realize if i transmit with it i will blow the fuse in the power supply. Someone also recommended using a car battery charger. However i think if it comes to that, i should just purchase a power supply made for the job. Wanted to know you comments... Thanx, Jon B. KB3KGS Hard to answer. Read your book on it and see what it consumes in RX mode. Thats the answer. Dan/W4NTI |
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October 18th 03, 06:06 PM
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Dan/W4NTI wrote: "Bohack" wrote in message om... Dear friends, Recently I purchased an ICOM IC-706MKIIG transceiver. Right now it is mounted in my vehicle and is mobile. However with winter approaching i would like to bring it inside so i can listen to DX stations. I have now power supply for it, however i have 2Amp variable power supply on my bench. Do you think that would be enough power just for RX? I do realize if i transmit with it i will blow the fuse in the power supply. Someone also recommended using a car battery charger. However i think if it comes to that, i should just purchase a power supply made for the job. Wanted to know you comments... Thanx, Jon B. KB3KGS Hard to answer. Read your book on it and see what it consumes in RX mode. Thats the answer. Dan/W4NTI |
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October 18th 03, 06:06 PM
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Dan/W4NTI wrote: "Bohack" wrote in message om... Dear friends, Recently I purchased an ICOM IC-706MKIIG transceiver. Right now it is mounted in my vehicle and is mobile. However with winter approaching i would like to bring it inside so i can listen to DX stations. I have now power supply for it, however i have 2Amp variable power supply on my bench. Do you think that would be enough power just for RX? I do realize if i transmit with it i will blow the fuse in the power supply. Someone also recommended using a car battery charger. However i think if it comes to that, i should just purchase a power supply made for the job. Wanted to know you comments... Thanx, Jon B. KB3KGS Hard to answer. Read your book on it and see what it consumes in RX mode. Thats the answer. Dan/W4NTI |
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October 18th 03, 06:08 PM
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Bohack wrote: Dear friends, Recently I purchased an ICOM IC-706MKIIG transceiver. Right now it is mounted in my vehicle and is mobile. However with winter approaching i would like to bring it inside so i can listen to DX stations. I have now power supply for it, however i have 2Amp variable power supply on my bench. Do you think that would be enough power just for RX? I do realize if i transmit with it i will blow the fuse in the power supply. Someone also recommended using a car battery charger. However i think if it comes to that, i should just purchase a power supply made for the job. Wanted to know you comments... Thanx, Jon B. KB3KGS 2 Amps is enough. The spec sheet gives 1.8A squelched and 2.0A maximum audio. Dave VE3HLU |
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October 18th 03, 06:08 PM
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Bohack wrote: Dear friends, Recently I purchased an ICOM IC-706MKIIG transceiver. Right now it is mounted in my vehicle and is mobile. However with winter approaching i would like to bring it inside so i can listen to DX stations. I have now power supply for it, however i have 2Amp variable power supply on my bench. Do you think that would be enough power just for RX? I do realize if i transmit with it i will blow the fuse in the power supply. Someone also recommended using a car battery charger. However i think if it comes to that, i should just purchase a power supply made for the job. Wanted to know you comments... Thanx, Jon B. KB3KGS 2 Amps is enough. The spec sheet gives 1.8A squelched and 2.0A maximum audio. Dave VE3HLU |
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October 20th 03, 01:07 AM
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NO.....the Icom 706MKII-G is a power monger..draws about 1.5 amps on RX. A
few good power supplies that will power it nicely are the Samlex 1223 (20 amps) and the Alinco supplies. If you want RX only look into a small analog (quieter) 5 amp supply..Eddie P.S. battery chargers have noise and voltage spiking and NO voltage regulation at all. "Bohack" wrote in message om... Dear friends, Recently I purchased an ICOM IC-706MKIIG transceiver. Right now it is mounted in my vehicle and is mobile. However with winter approaching i would like to bring it inside so i can listen to DX stations. I have now power supply for it, however i have 2Amp variable power supply on my bench. Do you think that would be enough power just for RX? I do realize if i transmit with it i will blow the fuse in the power supply. Someone also recommended using a car battery charger. However i think if it comes to that, i should just purchase a power supply made for the job. Wanted to know you comments... Thanx, Jon B. KB3KGS |
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October 20th 03, 01:07 AM
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NO.....the Icom 706MKII-G is a power monger..draws about 1.5 amps on RX. A
few good power supplies that will power it nicely are the Samlex 1223 (20 amps) and the Alinco supplies. If you want RX only look into a small analog (quieter) 5 amp supply..Eddie P.S. battery chargers have noise and voltage spiking and NO voltage regulation at all. "Bohack" wrote in message om... Dear friends, Recently I purchased an ICOM IC-706MKIIG transceiver. Right now it is mounted in my vehicle and is mobile. However with winter approaching i would like to bring it inside so i can listen to DX stations. I have now power supply for it, however i have 2Amp variable power supply on my bench. Do you think that would be enough power just for RX? I do realize if i transmit with it i will blow the fuse in the power supply. Someone also recommended using a car battery charger. However i think if it comes to that, i should just purchase a power supply made for the job. Wanted to know you comments... Thanx, Jon B. KB3KGS |
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