Power Cable Connection - Kenwood TM-D710GA Instruction Manual

■ Power Cable Connection

In order to use this transceiver for fi xed station operation, you will need a
separate 13.8 V DC power supply that must be purchased separately. The
recommended current capacity of the power supply is 13 A.
Note: Do not plug the DC power supply into an AC outlet until you make all connections.
Regulated DC power supply
1 Ensure that the transceiver and DC power supply are both OFF.
2 Connect the DC power cable to the regulated DC power supply and ensure
that the polarities are correct (Red: positive, Black: negative).
• Use the supplied DC power cable to connect the transceiver to a regulated
power supply. Do not directly connect the transceiver to an AC outlet.
• Do not substitute the cable with smaller gauge wires.
3 Connect the DC power cable to the transceiver.
• Press the connectors fi rmly together until the locking tab clicks.
Note: For your transceiver to fully exhibit its performance capabilities, we recommend using an
optional PS-60 (20.5 A, 25% duty cycle) power supply.
Black ( ) cable
Fuse holder
Red (+) cable
DC power cable
Fuse holder
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