Hello,

? I have a FT818 and I would to power it with a power supply that has the output of DC13.8 with the current of 5A.? Will it be safe??



I am new into the hobby.

thanks

That supply will be fine for the 818. One thing to think about is the output connections. That supply is more of a "bench supply" and you will have to build a cable to get power to the 818. Are you planning powering multiple radios or accessories? Are you thinking of standardizing DC connections in your setup, possibly Anderson Powerpole, on your 818 and other equipment? You might find that a supply with a higher rating, and standard power connections, could be a better deal in the long run.

I'm not saying "don't buy it" but some forethought can save you a second purchase, or a bunch of small purchases, you were not expecting to make.

Enjoy! 73

Another option is to get the PAE Kx33 Low-RFI supply...many hundreds of FT owners have taken advantage of the special group pricing for the Kx33 and adapter

We have sold over 5000 to hams tired of high RFI and large linear supplies, and of all rig types: EleYaeComKenXieLabFlex, you name it!

Cheers & 73,
Howie / WA4PSC
Pro Audio Engineering

Pay attention to the noise that a power supply can generate, especially if you want work in HF. The better choice is a old style power supply, not a switching one.?
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By "Old style" I assume you mean a linear power supply...

Hi Ken,

Surprisingly, just the transformer for a true 4 A 14 V linear supply weighs in over 3 lbs and is larger than the entire PAE Kx33 supply including AC mains cable, weighing in at less than 1 lb..? Then there is the rest of the circuitry including the pass transistor or power regulator IC for the linear which must be attached to a decent heatsink.? I have been designing power supplies, both switching and linear for over 30 years for mobile audio and other contracts and linears are great for fixed location, cost and size no object purposes, but to bring along on a trip...not so much.? it is the reason I designed the Kx33; I started buying the other small switchers recommended by hams in this group (when it was yahoo) and others, but they all were noisy.

Anyway, at home I run a large, heavy, expensive Astron 50M which works great, but it is not portable!

Cheers & 73,
Howie / WA4PSC

Hello,will it charge the battery as well?? Also I am in Europe is there a distributor??

Hi!
The PAE Kx33 is a constant voltage (CV) power supply and works perfectly when charging the internal battery using the built-in FT-817/818 charger.

Cheers & 73,
Howie / WA4PSC
Pro Audio Engineering

Pro Audio Engineering distributes the Kx33 power supply in Europe through in the UK, and in Switzerland as well as directly from the .? Please note the special group pricing is only available directly from the USA.

Cheers & 73,
Howie / WA4PSC
Pro Audio Engineering

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