[Mobile-Portable] Re: How To Get Rig Power in Rental Car?

[kd4e]

Excellent!  Will see if I can use #10 for a little less loss 
and use the shortest possible cable.  Thanks!

> On most cars the hood is not sealed near the front window and the cable 
> will pass through easily.  I have not had any problem with the cable 
> going through the door seal. The seal is usually quite soft and 
> flexible.  I believe the cable that came with my radio is # 12.  I have 
> measured the voltage drop with the stock Icom cable to be about 1 volt 
> at 20 amps.
> 
> 73,
> Rich


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