Questions tagged [dc-power]

Questions about DC power supplied to equipment (typically 12/13.8 volts), power distribution, wiring, connectors.

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Understanding power supply requirements

I have a basic question about power supply requirements for typical transceivers. I'm looking at the specs for a Kenwood TM-V71A, which is a 50W mobile transceiver. I figured that a 50W transceiver running on a 12V(-ish) power supply would pull…
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