Current consumption for various HF Rigs
By KA9EAKIn this article, the current consumption for a selection of popular HF transceiver was examined to determine, via an on the field comparison, whether they were right for portable operation. The radios evaluated include the Yaesu FT-857D, Kenwood TS-590SG, Icom IC-7100, and Kenwood TS-480SAT.
The measurements were taken beginning frok 5W in 5W increments up to 100W. The results showed that the Kenwood TS-590SG had the highest current use while the Yaesu FT-857D had the lowest. The current consumption of all radios increased as the power output increased.
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