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You might be able to just turn down the radio until the lights stop blinking on modulation peaks. An Astron should have a current limiter in it.

But the KL203 needs at least a 20 Amp supply for its needs alone.

The radio will be closer to 7 Amps max.

I find that mobile amplifiers behave better running from a separate power supply from the radio.

Then again, maybe you can turn it down far enough.

You may be dismayed by the actual improvement in wattmeter readings if you try this method.

And if you make the lights blink on this supply enough times, it will get tired of this and indeed go poof.

At least Astron includes that current limiter.

73

[QUOTE="nomadradio, post: 634616, member: 22"] You might be able to just turn down the radio until the lights stop blinking on modulation peaks. An Astron should have a current limiter in it. But the KL203 needs at least a 20 Amp supply for its needs alone. The radio will be closer to 7 Amps max. I find that mobile amplifiers behave better running from a separate power supply from the radio. Then again, maybe you can turn it down far enough. You may be dismayed by the actual improvement in wattmeter readings if you try this method. And if you make the lights blink on this supply enough times, it will get tired of this and indeed go poof. At least Astron includes that current limiter. 73 [/QUOTE]

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