TX320 Transmitter
The TX320 will operate with a battery voltage range from 10.8 V to 16 V. A
fully charged lead acid battery will have a voltage of about 12.5 V. If the
battery is fully charged, a 1.7 V drop along the battery leads will stop the
transmitter from transmitting. At 3 amps, 1.7 V will be dropped with 0.566
ohms of resistance. Using the 24 AWG wire with 23 ohms resistance per 1000
ft, 24 feet of wire (battery power leads 12 ft long) will prevent transmission. A
reliable system that will transmit without a perfect battery voltage will
minimize voltage drop along the battery power leads. To minimize voltage
drop, keep the battery power leads short. A five-foot power lead is a long
power lead. If you must have a longer lead, use heavy wire. For power leads
less than ten feet but more than five feet, use no smaller than 18 AWG.
FIGURE 3-1. TX320 label
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