mynew o2 came with a factory tentec #14 supply cablel. because of another
issue, paul clinton sent me a #12 cable.....now i find that either one
works fine. i dont know what cable is being shipped with th current new
o2's. gene klingler n8zx n8zx@hughes.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Rohre" <rohre@arlut.utexas.edu>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Gauge of wire from power supply question?
> The MINIMUM power supply wire gauge for any 100 watt radio would be no.
> 12,
> as it is rated at the 20 amps your 100 watt radio likely pulls. Some of
> the
> latest radios pull 25 amps, and you would need no. 10 to be safe with
> them.
> You likely are seeing voltage sag regulation issues with the high IR drop
> of
> 14 ga. on power peaks.
>
> -Stuart
> K5KVH
>
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