Where do you get 30 amps from to run a radio on a bike?

Discussion in 'Motorbike Technical Discussion' started by Will, Jul 29, 2009.

  1. Will

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    Not that I've seen a lot of two wheel cell phone users (blue tooth is
    hard to spot), but how many people have seen two wheelers on a CB or
    Ham Radio while driving?

    I know lots of people with intercom headsets, but no hard wired CB
    users. Does the headset keep wind noise out? I just saw an ad for a
    ham radio that uses blue tooth...again, how do they keep the noise
    from broadcasting over the radio when they talk?

    With some of those rigs drawing 30 amps, where do they get the power
    on a motorcycle?
     
    Will, Jul 29, 2009
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  2. It's a very power-hungry ham rig that draws 30A- an average number is a bit
    below 20A peak on transmit (maybe 10% of the time), and 2A/3A
    on receive (about half your headlight draw).

    And a legal CB or a low-powered ham rig only takes 2 or 3 amps peak on
    transmit.

    It's not actually too hard to run a second battery for the radio, too.
    I have all the bits, just need the time and energy.

    A good windshield and/or helmet helps with the noise, also
    noise-cancelling directional microphones.

    73, doug
     
    Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604, Jul 29, 2009
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