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Call Sign : 26-CT-4738 Posts : 35 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-01-13 QTH or Location : Portishead Equipment Used : Midland 48 pro . President mckinley. Age : 55
Subject: President mckinley Sun Jan 15, 2023 3:49 pm
Can anyone tell me what amp power supply the mckinley would need. I have a 3amp whith 5amp surg ,but am not sure if this will be enough
Last edited by Steve k on Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:45 pm; edited 3 times in total
Sharpshooter Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-329 Posts : 485 Times Thanked : 13 Join date : 2022-04-05 QTH or Location : Deeside, Flintshire Equipment Used : A growing list
Subject: Re: President mckinley Sun Jan 15, 2023 3:57 pm
Call Sign : 26-CT-4654 Posts : 359 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2022-09-25 QTH or Location : Preston, Lancs. Equipment Used : UNIDEN 100, midland alan 78 plus multi + mag mount , silver rod Age : 64
Subject: Re: President mckinley Sun Jan 15, 2023 4:49 pm
i have just acquired the 5 amp power supply which works well but before that i was using a 2 amp which i didn't have any problems with but just to be sure i bought the 5 amp with a 7.5 amp surge
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Steve k New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4738 Posts : 35 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-01-13 QTH or Location : Portishead Equipment Used : Midland 48 pro . President mckinley. Age : 55
Subject: Re: President mckinley Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:02 pm
skyrider wrote:
i have just acquired the 5 amp power supply which works well but before that i was using a 2 amp which i didn't have any problems with but just to be sure i bought the 5 amp with a 7.5 amp surge
Is yours standard or expanded. I thought the same as you the 5amp would be OK. But if expanded the extra power maybe to much. Think I'll get a 10 to 15 amp one be on the safe side. Thanks for the reply.
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skyrider Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4654 Posts : 359 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2022-09-25 QTH or Location : Preston, Lancs. Equipment Used : UNIDEN 100, midland alan 78 plus multi + mag mount , silver rod Age : 64
Subject: Re: President mckinley Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:14 pm
i think it has been expanded but up to now no probs with the supply
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Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220... Posts : 2557 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 15
Subject: Re: President mckinley Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:18 pm
Get the biggest amp you can afford up to 30a. You might upgrade radios and need a bit extra at some point. A 5amp is ideal for a night light lol.
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skyrider Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4654 Posts : 359 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2022-09-25 QTH or Location : Preston, Lancs. Equipment Used : UNIDEN 100, midland alan 78 plus multi + mag mount , silver rod Age : 64
Subject: Re: President mckinley Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:25 pm
you mean im going to have to start shelling out again Alan my goodness me any chance of a sub
Steve k New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4738 Posts : 35 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-01-13 QTH or Location : Portishead Equipment Used : Midland 48 pro . President mckinley. Age : 55
Subject: Re: President mckinley Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:29 pm
Thanks for all the replies, looks like bigge is better,and I need to spend more money. Let's just hope the Mrs don't see the bank statement.
skyrider Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4654 Posts : 359 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2022-09-25 QTH or Location : Preston, Lancs. Equipment Used : UNIDEN 100, midland alan 78 plus multi + mag mount , silver rod Age : 64
Subject: Re: President mckinley Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:41 pm
yep it looks like i blew it with the 5 amp and im going shopping again
Alan Pilot Major contributor
Call Sign : 163-CT-220... Posts : 2557 Times Thanked : 69 Join date : 2019-11-19 QTH or Location : Anglesey North Wales Equipment Used : Yaesu FT-991A,,Yaesu FTDX-10,,Icom ic-7300,,Anytone AT-D878UV PLUS",,LINCOLN II+. Age : 15
Subject: Re: President mckinley Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:46 am
My station commander gave up long ago she now just passes me the parcels that get delivered lol. Also she gets anything she asks me for happy wife happy life. That reminds me i haven't bought any radio stuff lately might just have a look on the net now thanks for the reminder guy's.
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Subject: President mckinley 
my goodness me any chance of a sub 
