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45 Watt Spectra A5 VHF Max Current draw

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:15 am
by Batman
how much current does a Dash Mount 45 Watt A5 Spectra draw during Transmit?

Re: 45 Watt Spectra A5 VHF Max Current draw

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:38 am
by jackhackett
rated tx current is 13A

Re: 45 Watt Spectra A5 VHF Max Current draw

Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:09 pm
by Will
VHF Spectra radios are 50 watts at idle.... So about 12 to 14 amps would be correct, they are fused at 15 amps in the main lead.